Volcanic eruption
See 1794 on the mapEruption of San Martin
May 1794 – 1796 · 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
- May 1794 – 1796
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 18.56° N, 95.20° W
- Vei
- 2
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 341110
- Eruption number
- 10594
- Vei modifier
- ?
Nearby in time and place
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