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Irazu: eruption history
Elevation3,436 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions24#4 of 10 in country
Latest eruption1977-03-03
Largest VEI3
Location9.98, -83.85
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
0
3
8
8
0
By VEI
1
15
8
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-03-03 | 1 | – | |
| 1963-03-13 | 3 | 1965 | |
| 1939-05-18 | 2 | 1940 | |
| 1933-03-22 | 2 | 1933 | |
| 1930-10-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1928-02-14 | 2 | 1928 | |
| 1924-03-16 | 2 | 1924 | |
| 1917-09-27 | 3 | 1921 | |
| 1886-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1885-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1875-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1864-09-16 | 2 | 1864 | |
| 1847-05-18 | 2 | – | |
| 1842-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1823-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1822-05-07 | 2 | – | |
| 1775 | 2 | – | |
| 1726-05 | 2 | – | Diego de la Haya Crater |
| 1723-02-16 | 3 | 1724 | Diego de la Haya Crater |
| 1560 | 3 | – | |
| 1110 | 3 | – | |
| 690 | 3 | – | |
| 430 | 3 | – | |
| 640 BCE | 3 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Turrialba | 11 km | 21 |
| Barva | 32 km | 1 |
| Poas | 48 km | 63 |
| Platanar | 67 km | 0 |
| Arenal | 108 km | 27 |
| Tenorio | 149 km | 0 |
| Miravalles | 166 km | 2 |
| Rincon de la Vieja | 188 km | 30 |
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.