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Historic Eruption
April 1982 Eruption of El Chichón
4 April 1982 · Lava dome · Mexico
On 4 April 1982, El Chichón in Mexico erupted. The volcano rises to 1,150 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 5 out of 8, that of a paroxysmal eruption ejecting more than 1 km³ of material. It killed at least 33 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 4 April 1982
- Volcano
- El Chichón
- Volcano Type
- Lava dome
- Elevation
- 1,150 m
- Country
- Mexico
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 5 out of 8
- Deaths
- 33
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of El Chichón
- 1982May 1982 Eruption · VEI 51 death
- 1982March 1982 Eruption · VEI 5 · Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra, Lahars, Earthquakes1,879 deaths
- 13751375 Eruption · VEI 5 · Lahars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program