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The explosive eruption of El Chichón in 1982 formed a new 1-km (0.6 mi)-wide crater that later was partially filled by a steaming acidic lake. Photo courtesy of USGS/HVO

Volcano Watch: A holiday visit to exotic El Chichón volcano

El Chichón in Mexico last erupted in 1982, in one of the most important volcanic events of the 20th century. The eruption of El Chichón was North America’s deadliest volcano disaster of the century.

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