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Rincon de la Vieja: eruption history
Elevation1,729 m
TypeComplex
Confirmed eruptions30#2 of 10 in country
Latest eruption2021-06-28
Largest VEI4
Location10.83, -85.34
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
1
4
14
9
By VEI
12
14
2
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-28 | 2 | 2024 | |
| 2020-01-30 | 2 | 2020 | |
| 2018-07-28 | 1 | 2019 | Crater lake |
| 2017-05-23 | 1 | 2018 | Crater lake |
| 2015-06-16 | 1 | 2016 | Crater lake |
| 2014-09-17 | 1 | 2014 | Crater lake |
| 2012-10-17 | 1 | 2012 | Crater lake |
| 2012-02-19 | 1 | 2012 | Crater lake |
| 2011-08-22 | 1 | 2011 | Crater lake |
| 1998-02-15 | 2 | 1998 | |
| 1995-11-06 | 2 | 1995 | |
| 1991-05-07 | 2 | 1992 | |
| 1987-04-01 | 1 | 1987 | |
| 1986-12-31 | 1 | 1986 | |
| 1985-09-16 | 1 | 1986 | |
| 1984-03-31 | 2 | 1984 | |
| 1983-02-06 | 1 | 1983 | |
| 1970-08-14 | 1 | 1970 | |
| 1969-09-20 | 2 | 1969 | |
| 1969-04-22 | 2 | 1969 | |
| 1966-11-06 | 3 | 1967 | |
| 1922-04-11 | 2 | 1922 | |
| 1912-06-14 | 3 | – | |
| 1854-07-02 | 2 | 1863 | |
| 1853-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1849-07-02 | 2 | – | Volcano Uncertain: more likely Rincón de la Vieja than Orosí |
| 1844-05-16 | 2 | – | Volcano Uncertain: more likely Rincón de la Vieja than Orosí |
| 1765 | 2 | – | |
| 430 | – | – | |
| 1820 BCE | 4 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Miravalles | 22 km | 2 |
| Orosi | 22 km | 0 |
| Tenorio | 39 km | 0 |
| Arenal | 80 km | 27 |
| Concepcion | 85 km | 33 |
| Zapatera | 113 km | 0 |
| Platanar | 121 km | 0 |
| Mombacho | 130 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.