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Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex: eruption history
Elevation1,088 m
TypeComplex
Confirmed eruptions3#10 of 13 in country
Latest eruption1954-10-29
Largest VEI2
Location12.49, -86.68
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
0
0
0
2
0
By VEI
1
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-10-29 | 2 | 1954 | El Hoyo |
| 1952-10-23 | 1 | 1952 | El Hoyo |
| 1528 | – | – | Volcano Uncertain |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Negro, Cerro | 3 km | 23 |
| Momotombo | 17 km | 19 |
| Telica | 22 km | 48 |
| San Cristobal | 42 km | 35 |
| Apoyeque | 46 km | 4 |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | 57 km | 8 |
| Masaya | 79 km | 36 |
| Granada | 101 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.