Volcanic eruption
See 1951 on the mapEruption of Socorro
22 May 1951 · 18.78° N, 110.95° W
Socorro Island is a volcanic island in the Revillagigedo Islands, a Mexican possession lying 600 kilometres (370 mi) off the country's western coast. The size is 16.5 by 11.5 km, with an area of 132 km2 (51 sq mi). It is the largest of the four islands of the Revillagigedo Archipelago. The last eruption was in 1993.
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What the records say
- When
- 22 May 1951
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 18.78° N, 110.95° W
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- SW flank (west of Lomas Coloradas)
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 341021
- Eruption number
- 10374
- 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