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Baru: eruption history
Elevation3,474 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions8#1 of 1 in country
Latest eruption1550
Largest VEI–
Location8.81, -82.54
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
0
0
0
0
0
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1550 | – | – | |
| 1340 | – | – | |
| 1130 | – | – | |
| 710 | – | – | |
| 260 | – | – | |
| 1270 BCE | – | – | |
| 7420 BCE | – | – | |
| 9280 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Turrialba | 191 km | 21 |
| Irazu | 194 km | 24 |
| Barva | 226 km | 1 |
| Poas | 241 km | 63 |
| Platanar | 260 km | 0 |
| Arenal | 300 km | 27 |
| Tenorio | 341 km | 0 |
| Miravalles | 358 km | 2 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.