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Historic Eruption
1902 Eruption of Santa María
25 October 1902 · Stratovolcano · Guatemala
On 25 October 1902, Santa María in Guatemala erupted. The volcano rises to 3,745 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 6 out of 8, that of a colossal eruption ejecting more than 10 km³ of material. It killed at least 10,000 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall and volcanic gases. It is the 9th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 25 October 1902
- Volcano
- Santa María
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,745 m
- Country
- Guatemala
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
- Deaths
- 10,000
- Homes Destroyed
- 51 to 100
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra, Volcanic Gases
Other Significant Eruptions of Santa María
- 1990July 1990 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra4 deaths
- 1978September 1978 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars1 death
- 1929November 1929 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows, Lahars200 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program