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Turrialba: eruption history
Elevation3,340 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions21#5 of 10 in country
Latest eruption2022-07-17
Largest VEI4
Location10.03, -83.77
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
4
0
10
By VEI
6
6
2
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-17 | 1 | 2022 | |
| 2021-11-03 | 1 | 2022 | |
| 2021-06-13 | 1 | 2021 | |
| 2020-06-18 | 1 | 2020 | |
| 2015-03-08 | 3 | 2019 | Cráter Central, Cráter Oeste |
| 2014-10-29 | 2 | 2014 | West Crater |
| 2013-05-21 | 1 | 2013 | West Crater |
| 2012-01-12 | 2 | 2012 | West Crater (SE flank) |
| 2011-01-14 | 1 | 2011 | West Crater |
| 2010-01-05 | 2 | 2010 | SW crater |
| 1866-01-16 | 3 | 1866 | Central and SW summit craters |
| 1864-08-17 | 2 | 1865 | Central and SW summit craters |
| 1855-05-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1853-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1350 | – | – | |
| 640 | – | – | |
| 40 | 4 | – | Central summit crater |
| 830 BCE | – | – | |
| 1120 BCE | – | – | |
| 1420 BCE | – | – | |
| 7260 BCE | – | – | NE summit crater |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Irazu | 11 km | 24 |
| Barva | 38 km | 1 |
| Poas | 55 km | 63 |
| Platanar | 72 km | 0 |
| Arenal | 113 km | 27 |
| Tenorio | 154 km | 0 |
| Miravalles | 172 km | 2 |
| Baru | 191 km | 8 |
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.