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San Martin: eruption history
Elevation1,660 m
TypeVolcanic field
Confirmed eruptions12#5 of 29 in country
Latest eruption1794-05
Largest VEI4
Location18.56, -95.20
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
2
0
0
0
By VEI
1
1
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1794-05 | 2 | 1796 | |
| 1793-03-02 | 4 | 1793 | Cinder cones in summit crater |
| 1664-01-15 | 3 | – | SE flank |
| 890 | – | – | |
| 480 | – | – | |
| 380 | – | – | South flank |
| 120 | – | – | South flank (Cerro Puntiagudo) |
| 150 BCE | – | – | South flank |
| 750 BCE | – | – | |
| 1320 BCE | – | – | South flank (Cerro Mono Blanco) |
| 2130 BCE | – | – | |
| 3440 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Naolinco Volcanic Field | 216 km | 2 |
| Orizaba, Pico de | 224 km | 23 |
| Chichon, El | 247 km | 13 |
| Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field | 252 km | 1 |
| Humeros, Los | 267 km | 1 |
| Malinche, La | 307 km | 7 |
| Popocatepetl | 364 km | 41 |
| Iztaccihuatl | 369 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.