Volcanic eruption
See 1838 on the mapUncertain eruption of San Martin
1838 · 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.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA · Read the article
What the records say
- When
- 1838
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 18.56° N, 95.20° W
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 341110
- Eruption number
- 10596
Nearby in time and place
- Battle of Veracruz27 Nov 1838 · Battle
- Blockade of Veracruz1846 · Battle
- Eruption of Pico de Orizaba1846 · Volcanic eruption
- Siege of Veracruz9 Mar 1847 · Siege
- First Battle of Tabasco24 Oct 1846 · Battle
- Battle of Cerro Gordo18 Apr 1847 · Battle
- Second Battle of Tabasco15 Jun 1847 · Battle
- Siege of Tampico26 May 1839 · Siege
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