What the records say
- When
- 6 Jul 1988
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Costa Rica
- Coordinates
- 10.46° N, 84.70° W
- Vei
- 3
- Deaths
- 1
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
Arenal Volcano
Volcano in Costa Rica
Arenal Volcano is a recently active andesitic stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km (56 mi) northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano stands 1,633 metres (5,358 ft) high. It is conically shaped with a crater 140 metres (460 ft) in diameter.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page
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