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Historic Eruption
1996 Eruption of Popocatépetl
30 April 1996 · Stratovolcano · Mexico
On 30 April 1996, Popocatépetl in Mexico erupted. The volcano rises to 5,393 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 5 people.
- Date
- 30 April 1996
- Volcano
- Popocatépetl
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5,393 m
- Country
- Mexico
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 5
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Popocatépetl
- 2022June 2022 Eruption · VEI 2 · Pyroclastic Flows1 death
- 1919February 1919 Eruption · VEI 1 · Debris Avalanche
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program