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1919 Eruption of Popocatépetl
19 February 1919 · Stratovolcano · Mexico
On 19 February 1919, Popocatépetl in Mexico erupted. The volcano rises to 5,393 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 1 out of 8, that of a gentle eruption ejecting more than 10,000 m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 51 and 100 people. Most deaths were caused by a debris avalanche.
- Date
- 19 February 1919
- Volcano
- Popocatépetl
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5,393 m
- Country
- Mexico
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 1 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 51 to 100 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Debris Avalanche
Other Significant Eruptions of Popocatépetl
- 2022June 2022 Eruption · VEI 2 · Pyroclastic Flows1 death
- 1996April 1996 Eruption · VEI 35 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program