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Historic Eruption
450 Eruption of Ilopango
450 · Caldera · El Salvador
In 450, Ilopango in El Salvador erupted. The volcano rises to 450 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 30,000 people. It is the 3rd deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 450
- Volcano
- Ilopango
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 450 m
- Country
- El Salvador
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
- Deaths
- 30,000
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program