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Historic Eruption
1999 Eruption of Guagua Pichincha
5 October 1999 · Stratovolcano · Ecuador
On 5 October 1999, Guagua Pichincha in Ecuador erupted. The volcano rises to 4,784 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 2 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 5 October 1999
- Volcano
- Guagua Pichincha
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 4,784 m
- Country
- Ecuador
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 2
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Guagua Pichincha
- 1993March 1993 Eruption · VEI 1 · Ash and Tephra2 deaths
- 1660October 1660 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program