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Santa Ana: eruption history
Elevation2,381 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions13#3 of 16 in country
Latest eruption2005-06-16
Largest VEI3
Location13.85, -89.63
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
4
0
2
4
2
1
By VEI
6
6
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-16 | 3 | 2005 | |
| 1954-04 | 2 | – | |
| 1904-01-12 | 2 | 1904 | |
| 1884-03-09 | 2 | 1884 | |
| 1880-03-16 | 3 | – | NW flank (Mala Cara) |
| 1879-02-01 | 2 | – | |
| 1874-07-02 | 3 | – | |
| 1734-06 | 2 | – | |
| 1722-03-12 | 2 | – | SE flank (San Marcelino) |
| 1576 | 3 | – | |
| 1570 | – | – | |
| 1524-04-30 | 3 | – | |
| 1521-12-31 | 3 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Izalco | 4 km | 51 |
| Coatepeque Caldera | 9 km | 0 |
| Apaneca Range | 12 km | 0 |
| Singuil, Cerro | 22 km | 0 |
| Chingo | 32 km | 0 |
| San Salvador | 39 km | 5 |
| Cinotepeque, Cerro | 45 km | 0 |
| Moyuta | 54 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.