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1998 Eruption of Volcán San Cristóbal
30 October 1998 · Stratovolcano · Nicaragua
On 30 October 1998, Volcán San Cristóbal in Nicaragua erupted. The volcano rises to 1,745 m. It killed at least 1,620 people. It is the 29th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 30 October 1998
- Volcano
- Volcán San Cristóbal
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,745 m
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Deaths
- 1,620
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program