- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- April 30, 1996 CE
- Location:
- Popocatepetl, Mexico
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 5
Other volcanic eruption records of 1996 CE
- Manam, Papua New Guinea · VEI 3 · 13 deaths
- Maderas, Nicaragua · 6 deaths
- Kanlaon, Philippines · VEI 2 · 3 deaths
- Karymsky, Russia · VEI 2
- Grimsvotn, Iceland · VEI 3
- Sumisujima, Japan
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did Popocatepetl (1996 CE) happen?
- April 30, 1996 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 5. Historical death tolls vary by source.