- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- September 28, 1963 CE
- Location:
- Fuego, Guatemala
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 7
Other volcanic eruption records of 1963 CE
- Agung, Indonesia · VEI 5 · 1,028 deaths
- Agung, Indonesia · VEI 3 · 120 deaths
- Irazu, Costa Rica · VEI 3 · 40 deaths
- Irazu, Costa Rica · VEI 3 · 15 deaths
- Batur, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 2 deaths
- Semeru, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 1 deaths
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 Fuego (1963 CE) happen?
- September 28, 1963 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: 7. Historical death tolls vary by source.