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Michoacan-Guanajuato: eruption history
Elevation3,860 m
TypeVolcanic field
Confirmed eruptions10#6 of 29 in country
Latest eruption1943-02-20
Largest VEI4
Location19.85, -101.75
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
1
0
1
0
By VEI
4
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-02-20 | 4 | 1952 | Parícutin |
| 1759-09-29 | 4 | 1774 | Jorullo |
| 1140 BCE | – | – | Cerro el Zoyate |
| 1880 BCE | 3 | – | Cerro el Jabalí |
| 2050 BCE | – | – | Valle de Santiago (La Alberca) |
| 2750 BCE | 3 | – | Cerro el Metate |
| 4140 BCE | – | – | Cerro la Tinaja |
| 5940 BCE | – | – | Cerro Grande? |
| 6480 BCE | 3 | – | Cerro la Taza |
| 7350 BCE | 3 | – | Hoyo el Huanillo |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo | 165 km | 1 |
| Colima | 199 km | 79 |
| Jocotitlan | 209 km | 2 |
| Toluca, Nevado de | 225 km | 1 |
| Chichinautzin | 283 km | 8 |
| Ceboruco | 320 km | 4 |
| Mascota Volcanic Field | 330 km | 0 |
| Iztaccihuatl | 334 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.