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Historic Eruption
1951 Eruption of Cosigüina
3 August 1951 · Stratovolcano · Nicaragua
On 3 August 1951, Cosigüina in Nicaragua erupted. The volcano rises to 872 m.
- Date
- 3 August 1951
- Volcano
- Cosigüina
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 872 m
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Homes Destroyed
- 51 to 100
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Cosigüina
- 1835January 1835 Eruption · VEI 5 · Volcanic Gases, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program