Eruption of Poas
2 Aug 2023 – 11 Aug 2023 · 10.20° N, 84.23° W
The Poás Volcano, is an active 2,697-metre (8,848 ft) stratovolcano in central Costa Rica located within Poas Volcano National Park. It has erupted 40 times since 1828, with a strong eruption in April 2017—causing the evacuation of visitors and residents.
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What the records say
- When
- 2 Aug 2023 – 11 Aug 2023
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 10.20° N, 84.23° W
- Vei
- 1
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 345040
- Eruption number
- 22541
Poás Volcano
Volcano in Costa Rica
The Poás Volcano, is an active 2,697-metre (8,848 ft) stratovolcano in central Costa Rica located within Poas Volcano National Park. It has erupted 40 times since 1828, with a strong eruption in April 2017—causing the evacuation of visitors and residents. The volcano and surrounding park were closed for nearly 17 months, with a 2.5 kilometer safety perimeter established around the erupting crater.
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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