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1943 Eruption of Michoacan-Guanajuato
20 February 1943 · Volcanic field · Mexico
On 20 February 1943, Michoacan-Guanajuato in Mexico erupted. The volcano rises to 3,860 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. It killed at least 103 people. Most deaths were caused by lightning and indirect effects (famine, disease).
- Date
- 20 February 1943
- Volcano
- Michoacan-Guanajuato
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 3,860 m
- Country
- Mexico
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 103
- Main Causes of Death
- Lightning, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program