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Historic Eruption
1990 Eruption of Santa María
19 July 1990 · Stratovolcano · Guatemala
On 19 July 1990, Santa María in Guatemala erupted. The volcano rises to 3,745 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 4 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 19 July 1990
- Volcano
- Santa María
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,745 m
- Country
- Guatemala
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 4
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Santa María
- 1978September 1978 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars1 death
- 1929November 1929 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows, Lahars200 deaths
- 1902October 1902 Eruption · VEI 6 · Ash and Tephra, Volcanic Gases10,000 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program