Volcanic eruption
See 2th century on the mapEruption of San Martin
2th century · 18.56° N, 95.20° W
The isolated San Martin Tuxtla volcano is a shield volcano which rises above the Gulf of Mexico. It has had eruptions in historical times. It occurs in the Tuxtla volcanic field in Veracruz, Mexico. Lavas from San Martin vary between basanite and alkali basalt. Locally the volcano is also known as Tiltépetl.
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What the records say
- When
- 2th century
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 18.56° N, 95.20° W
- Date uncertainty
- ± 200 years
- Vent
- South flank (Cerro Puntiagudo)
- Dated by
- Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
- Volcano number
- 341110
- Eruption number
- 10587
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