How big was the El Chichon eruption of 1982?

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Hi ,

The VEI of El Chichon was 5, which meant it erupted about a cubic kilometer of material.

In comparison, the 1912 eruption of Katmai had a VEI of 6 and erupted several cubic kilometers of material.

Sincerely,
John Dvorak


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