Eruption of Pico de Orizaba

When

1846

Kind

Volcanic eruption

Coordinates

19.03° N, 97.27° W

Vei

2

Dated by

Observations: Reported

Volcano number

341100

Eruption number

10581

Highest peak in Mexico and highest volcano in North America

Citlaltépetl, otherwise known as Pico de Orizaba, is an active volcano and the highest volcano in North America, as well as the highest mountain in Mexico and third highest peak in North America, after Denali of the United States and Mount Logan of Canada. It rises 5,636 metres (18,491 ft) above sea level in the eastern end of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, on the border between the states of Veracruz and Puebla.

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