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Guatemala's Santa María volcano begins to erupt, becoming the third-largest eruption of the 20th century.
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1902 eruption of Santa María
VEI 6 volcanic eruption in Guatemala
The 1902 eruption of Santa María was one of the largest eruptions of the 20th century, measuring a six on the volcanic explosivity index. The main eruption began on 24 October 1902 and lasted no more than 20 hours. Prior to its catastrophic eruption, Santa María had no record of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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