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4050 BCE Eruption of Volcán Masaya
4050 BCE · Caldera · Nicaragua
In 4050 BCE, Volcán Masaya in Nicaragua erupted. The volcano rises to 594 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 6 out of 8, that of a colossal eruption ejecting more than 10 km³ of material.
- Date
- 4050 BCE
- Volcano
- Volcán Masaya
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 594 m
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program