Volcanic eruption
See 1924 on the mapEruption of Izalco
Mar 1924 · 13.81° N, 89.63° W
Izalco is an active stratovolcano on the southern flank of the Santa Ana Volcano in western El Salvador. Formed in 1770, it erupted almost continuously until 1958, earning the nickname "Lighthouse of the Pacific". It experienced a flank eruption in 1966.
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What the records say
- When
- Mar 1924
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 13.81° N, 89.63° W
- Vei
- 2
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 343030
- Eruption number
- 10812
Izalco (volcano)
Active stratovolcano in El Salvador
Izalco is an active stratovolcano on the southern flank of the Santa Ana Volcano in western El Salvador. Formed in 1770, it erupted almost continuously until 1958, earning the nickname "Lighthouse of the Pacific". It experienced a flank eruption in 1966. An eruption in 1926 buried the village of Matazano, killing 56 people.
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Nearby in time and place
- Christmas Day Massacre25 Dec 1922 · Massacre · Deaths 24
- Second Honduran Civil War2 Feb 1924 · Civil war
- Eruption of Izalco29 Oct 1920 · Volcanic eruption
- Tragic Week8 Apr 1920 · Coup
- Battle of Santa Clara27 Jul 1927 · Battle
- Battle of Ocotal16 Jul 1927 · Battle
- Battle of San Fernando25 Jul 1927 · Battle
- Battle of La Paz Centro16 May 1927 · Battle
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page