- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- May 26, 1949 CE
- Location:
- Purace, Colombia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 2
- Deaths:
- 17
Other volcanic eruption records of 1949 CE
- Villarrica, Chile · VEI 3 · 54 deaths
- Camiguin, Philippines · VEI 3 · 2 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 Purace (1949 CE) happen?
- May 26, 1949 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: 17. Historical death tolls vary by source.