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Cosiguina: eruption history
Elevation872 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions5#8 of 13 in country
Latest eruption1859-08-25
Largest VEI5
Location12.98, -87.57
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
0
1
3
0
0
By VEI
1
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1859-08-25 | – | – | |
| 1852-12-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1835-01-20 | 5 | 1835 | |
| 1709 | – | – | |
| 1500 | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Tigre, Isla del | 34 km | 0 |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | 39 km | 0 |
| San Cristobal | 69 km | 35 |
| Aramuaca, Laguna | 76 km | 0 |
| Telica | 89 km | 48 |
| San Miguel | 91 km | 41 |
| Chinameca | 99 km | 0 |
| Tigre, El | 108 km | 0 |
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.