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1917 Eruption of San Salvador Volcano
7 June 1917 · Stratovolcano · El Salvador
On 7 June 1917, San Salvador Volcano in El Salvador erupted. The volcano rises to 1,893 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 325 people. Most deaths were caused by earthquakes and lava flows.
- Date
- 7 June 1917
- Volcano
- San Salvador Volcano
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,893 m
- Country
- El Salvador
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 325
- Main Causes of Death
- Earthquakes, Lava Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of San Salvador Volcano
- 590590 Eruption
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program