Blanco, Cerro erupted around 2,300 BCE with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 7, one of the largest eruptions of the last 10,000 years. Eruptions of this size inject sulphur into the stratosphere and can cool the global climate for a year or more. The VEI is a logarithmic scale: each step means roughly ten times more erupted material. It took place around 2,300 BCE.
Before and after
- c. 2,360 BCEOrigins of Pyramid of Unas
- from c. 2,345 BCE to 2,181 BCESixth Dynasty of Egypt
- from c. 2,334 BCE to 2,154 BCEAkkadian Empire
- from c. 2,300 BCE to 1,000 BCEAndronovo culture
- c. 2,300 BCEEruption of Blanco, Cerro
- from c. 2,205 BCE to 1,600 BCEXia dynasty (traditional dates)
- from c. 2,200 BCE to 1,700 BCEBactria–Margiana Archaeological Complex
- from c. 2,181 BCE to 2,055 BCEFirst Intermediate Period of Egypt
- c. 2,181 BCERise of Seventh Dynasty of Egypt
More in Earth & climate
- c. 1,750 BCEEruption of Veniaminof
- c. 1,370 BCEEruption of Witori
- c. 1,050 BCEEruption of Pinatubo
- c. 100 BCEEruption of Okmok
- c. 50 CEEruption of Ambrym
- c. 240 CEEruption of Ksudach
The era
This moment belongs to the Ancient civilizations (3,200 BCE to 500 CE), writing, cities and empires. You can also browse everything in the 23rd century BCE.