Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for San Miguel
in El Salvador

Event summary

Volcanic eruption San Miguel is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name: San Miguel
Lat/Lon: 13.434 , -88.269
Event Date: 22 Nov 2022 08:44 UTC
Exposed Population 30km: About 680000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km: About 3060000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI: 2
Population exposure index: 5
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2022 07:44 UTC

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Historical Timeline


Volcano Timeline

IDGDACS alert colorDateEruption DetailsSource
1 22 Nov 2022 08:44 WASHINGTON

Exposed population

The eruption happened in El Salvador , Department of San Miguel (population 514,647) . The nearest places are La Placita, El Ciprés, Calle Nueva, San Jorge, Jocote Dulce, San Rafael Oriente, San Miguel, Cantón El Rodeo, El Transito, Agua Zarca, and El Volcán.

Radius Population
100 km 3.1 million people
75 km 1.8 million people
50 km 1.2 million people
30 km 680000 people
20 km 420000 people
10 km 61000 people
5 km 1400 people
2 km no people

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Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Miguel El Salvador 510000 people
Usulutan El Salvador 460000 people
Morazan El Salvador 250000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Placita San Miguel El Salvador Village - 4 km
El Ciprés San Miguel El Salvador Village - 6 km
Calle Nueva San Miguel El Salvador Village - 8 km
San Jorge San Miguel El Salvador Village - 8 km
Jocote Dulce San Miguel El Salvador Village - 9 km
San Rafael Oriente San Miguel El Salvador Village - 11 km
San Miguel San Miguel El Salvador City 160000 people 11 km
Cantón El Rodeo San Miguel El Salvador Village - 11 km
El Transito San Miguel El Salvador Village 8300 people 11 km
Agua Zarca San Miguel El Salvador Village - 13 km
El Havillal San Miguel El Salvador Village - 15 km
Jucuapa Usulután El Salvador City 10000 people 15 km
Cantora San Miguel El Salvador Village - 15 km
El Volcán Usulutan El Salvador Village - 16 km
Hacienda Tongolona San Miguel El Salvador Village - 17 km
La Pila San Miguel El Salvador Village - 17 km
Hacienda Obrajuelo Usulutan El Salvador Village - 18 km
Anchila Usulután El Salvador Village - 18 km
Usulután Usulután El Salvador City 43000 people 20 km
Las Ventas San Miguel El Salvador Village - 20 km
Jucuarán Usulután El Salvador Village 1400 people 20 km
El Huiscoyol San Miguel El Salvador Village - 21 km
Palos Prietos San Miguel El Salvador Village - 21 km
Santiago de María Usulután El Salvador Village 12000 people 22 km
La Palmera Usulutan El Salvador Village - 22 km
Chapeltique San Miguel El Salvador City 3100 people 22 km
Capulín San Miguel El Salvador Village - 23 km
Hacienda San José Usulutan El Salvador Village - 23 km
Uluazapa San Miguel El Salvador Village - 23 km
Concepción Corozalito Morazan El Salvador Village - 24 km
El Zarzal San Miguel El Salvador Village - 24 km
El Rosario Morazan El Salvador Village - 25 km
Gualache Usulutan El Salvador Village - 25 km
San Joaquín San Miguel El Salvador Village - 25 km
Guatajiagua Morazán El Salvador Village 5200 people 26 km
Mineral El Potosí San Miguel El Salvador Village - 26 km
Iglesia Vieja Usulután El Salvador Village - 27 km
Loma Grande Usulutan El Salvador Village - 27 km
Joya de Monte Grande Morazan El Salvador Village - 27 km
Chirilagua San Miguel El Salvador Village 6300 people 28 km
La Cruz Usulután El Salvador Village - 28 km
Hacienda La Chepona Usulutan El Salvador Village - 29 km
Tierra Blanca San Miguel El Salvador Village - 29 km
Centeno La Union El Salvador Village - 29 km
La Cañada La Union El Salvador Village - 29 km
Balneario El Espino Usulután El Salvador Village - 30 km
Berlín Usulután El Salvador Village 9300 people 30 km
Hule Chacho Usulutan El Salvador Village - 30 km
La Periquera Usulután El Salvador Village - 31 km
El Chile Usulutan El Salvador Village - 31 km
El Limón Morazan El Salvador Village - 31 km
Coyotera San Miguel El Salvador Village - 31 km
El Carao San Miguel El Salvador Village - 32 km
Managuara San Miguel El Salvador Village - 32 km
Jocoro Morazán El Salvador Village 4200 people 33 km
Sesori San Miguel El Salvador Village 1400 people 33 km
Alto Del Roble La Unión El Salvador Village - 33 km
El Guayabito Usulután El Salvador Village - 33 km
El Piche La Union El Salvador Village - 34 km
El Cutal Morazan El Salvador Village - 34 km
Conchagüita San Miguel El Salvador Village - 34 km
San Francisco Gotera Morazán El Salvador Village - 34 km
Santa Lucía La Unión El Salvador Village - 35 km
Jiquilisco Usulután El Salvador Village 9100 people 35 km
Puerto Del Triunfo Usulután El Salvador Village - 35 km
San Agustín Usulután El Salvador Village 1800 people 35 km
El Amate La Union El Salvador Village - 36 km
Cacahuatalejo Morazan El Salvador Village - 36 km
Tempisque Usulutan El Salvador Village - 37 km
Agua Fría La Union El Salvador Village - 37 km
Ciudad Barrios San Miguel El Salvador City 8400 people 37 km
El Cedro Usulutan El Salvador Village - 38 km
Albornoz Arriba La Union El Salvador Village - 38 km
Corral de Mulas Usulutan El Salvador Village - 39 km
Hacienda Mechotique Usulutan El Salvador Village - 39 km
Agua La Unión El Salvador Village - 39 km
Agua Caliente La Unión El Salvador Village - 40 km
El Pilón La Union El Salvador Village - 40 km
Hacienda La Normandía Usulutan El Salvador Village - 41 km
El Naranjo La Union El Salvador Village - 41 km
Los Eucaliptos Usulutan El Salvador Village - 41 km
El Espíritu Santo Usulután El Salvador Village - 42 km
El Mogotillo La Unión El Salvador Village - 42 km
San Sebastián La Union El Salvador Village - 42 km
Sunsulaca Morazán El Salvador Village - 43 km
San José La Unión El Salvador Village - 43 km
Candelaria San Miguel El Salvador Village - 43 km
El Junquillo San Miguel El Salvador Village - 43 km
El Peñón Morazán El Salvador Village - 43 km
Osicala Morazán El Salvador Village - 43 km
Montecillos San Miguel El Salvador Village - 43 km
Gualococti Morazán El Salvador Village - 43 km
San Ildefonso San Vicente El Salvador Village - 43 km
El Pulguero San Vicente El Salvador Village - 44 km
Santa Rosa de Lima La Union El Salvador Village 13000 people 45 km
San Antonio San Miguel El Salvador Village - 45 km
Aceituno San Vicente El Salvador Village - 45 km
Canoguero La Union El Salvador Village - 45 km
Varilla Negra Morazan El Salvador Village - 46 km
Cantón Obrajuelo Lempa San Vicente El Salvador Village - 46 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
El Papalon 68 0 16 km
La Carrera 52 0 29 km
Los Comandos 280 0 37 km
Santa Rosa de Lima 36 0 48 km
Tamarindo 3 0 49 km
El Playon 79 0 53 km
Erandique EDQ unknown 0 79 km
Marcala MRJ unknown 0 81 km
El Salvador International SAL 31 Civ. Paved Yes 10500 85 km
La Esperanza LEZ 1670 Civ. Unpaved No 3300 85 km
San Lorenzo 20 0 88 km
Ilopango International 616 Civ. Paved Yes 7300 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto El Triunfo El Salvador 36 km
La Union SVLUN El Salvador 48 km
Amapala HNAMP Honduras 69 km
San Lorenzo HNSLO Honduras 89 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
15 de Septiembre Lempa n/a 38 km
5 de Noviembre Lempa n/a 82 km
Cerron Grande Lempa 1973 91 km

Nuclear plants

Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations


Initial conditions

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