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Historic Eruption
1988 Eruption of Lonquimay
25 December 1988 · Stratovolcano · Chile
On 25 December 1988, Lonquimay in Chile erupted. The volcano rises to 2,832 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 1 person. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 25 December 1988
- Volcano
- Lonquimay
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,832 m
- Country
- Chile
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program