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San Salvador: eruption history
Elevation1,893 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions5#4 of 16 in country
Latest eruption1917-06-07
Largest VEI4
Location13.73, -89.29
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
1
0
0
1
0
By VEI
4
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-07 | 3 | 1917 | Boquerón summit and north flank |
| 1658-11-03 | 3 | 1671 | NW flank (El Playón) |
| 1575 | 3 | – | Loma de Grandes Bloques |
| 1200 | 4 | – | Boquerón |
| 640-08 | 3 | – | NW flank (Loma Caldera) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Ilopango | 27 km | 2 |
| Coatepeque Caldera | 32 km | 0 |
| Cinotepeque, Cerro | 32 km | 0 |
| Izalco | 38 km | 51 |
| Santa Ana | 39 km | 13 |
| Apaneca Range | 51 km | 0 |
| Singuil, Cerro | 51 km | 0 |
| San Vicente | 52 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.