- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- June 7, 1917 CE
- Location:
- San Salvador, El Salvador
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 325
Other volcanic eruption records of 1917 CE
- Okataina, New Zealand · VEI 1 · 2 deaths
- Lengai, Ol Doinyo, Tanzania · VEI 3
- Calbuco, Chile · VEI 3
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 San Salvador (1917 CE) happen?
- June 7, 1917 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: 325. Historical death tolls vary by source.