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Historic Eruption
March 1963 Eruption of Irazú Volcano
17 March 1963 · Stratovolcano · Costa Rica
On 17 March 1963, Irazú Volcano in Costa Rica erupted. The volcano rises to 3,436 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 15 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 17 March 1963
- Volcano
- Irazú Volcano
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,436 m
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 15
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Irazú Volcano
- 1963December 1963 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars, Ash and Tephra40 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program