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2022 Eruption of Popocatépetl
22 June 2022 · Stratovolcano · Mexico
On 22 June 2022, Popocatépetl in Mexico erupted. The volcano rises to 5,393 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. It killed at least 1 person. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 22 June 2022
- Volcano
- Popocatépetl
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5,393 m
- Country
- Mexico
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Popocatépetl
- 1996April 1996 Eruption · VEI 35 deaths
- 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