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Concepcion: eruption history
Elevation1,700 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions33#4 of 13 in country
Latest eruption2024-05-16
Largest VEI4
Location11.54, -85.62
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
3
22
7
By VEI
7
25
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | 2 | 2024 | |
| 2009-12-11 | 1 | 2011 | |
| 2008-07-30 | 1 | 2008 | |
| 2007-11-24 | 2 | 2007 | |
| 2007-02-09 | 1 | 2007 | |
| 2006-09-01 | 2 | 2006 | |
| 2005-07-28 | 2 | 2005 | |
| 1999-12-27 | 1 | 1999 | |
| 1988-06-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1985-12-02 | 1 | 1986 | |
| 1984-12-16 | 2 | 1985 | |
| 1983-03-16 | 2 | 1983 | |
| 1982-01-15 | 2 | 1982 | |
| 1978-03-30 | 2 | 1978 | |
| 1977-04-04 | 2 | 1977 | |
| 1973-12-24 | 2 | 1974 | |
| 1963-05-09 | 1 | – | |
| 1962-06-16 | 2 | 1962 | |
| 1957-03-27 | 2 | 1957 | |
| 1951-07-16 | 2 | 1955 | |
| 1948-07-02 | 1 | 1950 | |
| 1944-04-16 | 2 | 1945 | |
| 1935-02-16 | 2 | 1935 | |
| 1929-08-16 | 2 | 1929 | |
| 1928-01-25 | 2 | – | |
| 1921-12-16 | 2 | 1926 | |
| 1918-01-16 | 2 | 1919 | |
| 1907-09-16 | 2 | 1910 | |
| 1902-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1891-04-16 | 2 | 1891 | |
| 1884-07-02 | 2 | 1886 | |
| 1883-04-05 | 2 | 1883 | |
| 770 BCE | 4 | – | East flank (Las Pilas, Sintiope) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Zapatera | 30 km | 0 |
| Mombacho | 49 km | 0 |
| Granada | 56 km | 0 |
| Orosi | 64 km | 0 |
| Masaya | 78 km | 36 |
| Rincon de la Vieja | 85 km | 30 |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | 100 km | 8 |
| Miravalles | 102 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.