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1992 Eruption of Volcán Cerro Negro
10 April 1992 · Pyroclastic cone · Nicaragua
On 10 April 1992, Volcán Cerro Negro in Nicaragua erupted. The volcano rises to 728 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 11 people and injured 50. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall and indirect effects (famine, disease). Damage is estimated at 3 million US dollars at the time.
- Date
- 10 April 1992
- Volcano
- Volcán Cerro Negro
- Volcano Type
- Pyroclastic cone
- Elevation
- 728 m
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 11
- Injuries
- 50
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- 3 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program