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Historic Eruption
1280 Eruption of Quilotoa
1280 · Caldera · Ecuador
In 1280, Quilotoa in Ecuador erupted. The volcano rises to 3,914 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 6 out of 8, that of a colossal eruption ejecting more than 10 km³ of material.
- Date
- 1280
- Volcano
- Quilotoa
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 3,914 m
- Country
- Ecuador
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program