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Historic Eruption
1913 Eruption of Colima
20 January 1913 · Stratovolcano · Mexico
On 20 January 1913, Colima in Mexico erupted. The volcano rises to 3,850 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. It killed at least 13 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows, and to a lesser extent by lahars (volcanic mudflows).
- Date
- 20 January 1913
- Volcano
- Colima
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,850 m
- Country
- Mexico
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 13
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Colima
- 1818February 1818 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1590January 1590 Eruption · VEI 3 · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
- 15761576 Eruption · VEI 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program