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Historic Eruption
1899 Eruption of Doña Juana
13 November 1899 · Stratovolcano · Colombia
On 13 November 1899, Doña Juana in Colombia erupted. The volcano rises to 4,137 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 55 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 13 November 1899
- Volcano
- Doña Juana
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 4,137 m
- Country
- Colombia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 55
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Doña Juana
- 1936August 1936 Eruption · Debris Avalanche, Floods18 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program