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Historic Eruption
1920 Eruption of Izalco
29 October 1920 · Stratovolcano · El Salvador
On 29 October 1920, Izalco in El Salvador erupted. The volcano rises to 1,950 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 29 October 1920
- Volcano
- Izalco
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,950 m
- Country
- El Salvador
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program