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Pacaya: eruption history
Elevation2,569 m
TypeComplex
Confirmed eruptions32#2 of 18 in country
Latest eruption2015-06-07
Largest VEI3
Location14.38, -90.60
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
12
1
3
3
8
By VEI
5
16
11
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-07 | 1 | 2021 | MacKenney Crater |
| 2014-08-25 | 1 | 2015 | MacKenney Crater |
| 2013-03-05 | 2 | 2014 | MacKenney Crater |
| 2006-03-09 | 3 | 2010 | MacKenney Cone |
| 2004-07-19 | 3 | 2005 | MacKenney Cone and lower S flank |
| 2002-05-30 | 1 | 2002 | MacKenney Crater |
| 2001-10-31 | 1 | 2001 | MacKenney Crater |
| 2000-08-16 | 1 | 2001 | MacKenney Crater |
| 1990-01-04 | 3 | 2000 | MacKenney Crater and flank vents |
| 1965-07-04 | 3 | 1989 | MacKenney Crater and flank vents |
| 1961-03-11 | 2 | 1961 | Cachajinas vent (South flank, 1860 m) |
| 1885-12-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1846-02-16 | 2 | – | Cerro Chino |
| 1805-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1775-07-01 | 3 | 1775 | Cerro Chino (SW flank and summit) |
| 1699-06-29 | 2 | – | |
| 1693 | 2 | – | |
| 1690 | 2 | – | |
| 1687-03-26 | 2 | 1687 | |
| 1678-08 | 2 | – | |
| 1674-07 | 2 | – | |
| 1671-08 | 2 | – | |
| 1668-08 | 2 | 1669 | |
| 1664 | 3 | – | |
| 1655-07 | 2 | – | |
| 1651-02-18 | 2 | 1651 | |
| 1623 | 3 | – | |
| 1565-08 | 3 | – | Cerro Chino |
| 1360 | 3 | – | Cerro Chino |
| 1160 | 3 | – | MacKenney Crater |
| 880 | 3 | – | |
| 400 | 2 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Agua | 18 km | 0 |
| Cuilapa-Barbarena | 22 km | 0 |
| Fuego | 32 km | 61 |
| Acatenango | 32 km | 8 |
| Tecuamburro | 33 km | 1 |
| Jumaytepeque | 36 km | 0 |
| Flores | 66 km | 0 |
| Moyuta | 67 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.