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Historic Eruption
1600 Eruption of Huaynaputina
19 February 1600 · Stratovolcano · Peru
On 19 February 1600, Huaynaputina in Peru erupted. The volcano rises to 4,679 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 6 out of 8, that of a colossal eruption ejecting more than 10 km³ of material. It killed at least 1,500 people. It is the 31st deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 19 February 1600
- Volcano
- Huaynaputina
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 4,679 m
- Country
- Peru
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1,500
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program