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Historic Eruption
1885 Eruption of Puracé
25 May 1885 · Stratovolcano · Colombia
On 25 May 1885, Puracé in Colombia erupted. The volcano rises to 4,650 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 51 and 100 people.
- Date
- 25 May 1885
- Volcano
- Puracé
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 4,650 m
- Country
- Colombia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 51 to 100 deaths
- Homes Destroyed
- 51 to 100
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Puracé
- 1949May 1949 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra17 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program