- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- September 14, 1971 CE
- Location:
- Fuego, Guatemala
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 10
Other volcanic eruption records of 1971 CE
- Villarrica, Chile · VEI 2 · 15 deaths
- Kusatsu-Shiranesan, Japan · 6 deaths
- Hudson, Cerro, Chile · VEI 3 · 3 deaths
- Tinakula, Solomon Is. · VEI 2
- La Palma, Spain · VEI 2
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 (1971 CE) happen?
- September 14, 1971 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: 10. Historical death tolls vary by source.