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Azul, Cerro: eruption history
Elevation1,640 m
TypeShield
Confirmed eruptions14#9 of 35 in country
Latest eruption2008-05-29
Largest VEI3
Location-0.92, -91.41
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
1
9
1
By VEI
6
3
2
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-29 | 1 | 2008 | Summit and SE flank |
| 1998-09-15 | 1 | 1998 | N & W caldera floor, SE flank (630-680 m) |
| 1979-01-29 | 2 | 1979 | East flank (300 m) and summit |
| 1959-06-29 | 2 | 1959 | East flank |
| 1951-07-02 | – | – | |
| 1949-07-02 | 0 | – | |
| 1948-06-30 | 0 | – | |
| 1943-04-13 | 3 | 1943 | Caldera ring fracture |
| 1940-07-02 | 0 | – | East flank (Cerro de Las Animas) |
| 1932-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1850-07-02 | – | – | |
| 1250 | 0 | – | |
| 550 BCE | 0 | – | |
| 950 BCE | 0 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Negra, Sierra | 28 km | 18 |
| Fernandina | 63 km | 33 |
| Alcedo | 63 km | 2 |
| Darwin | 84 km | 3 |
| Ecuador | 101 km | 1 |
| Wolf | 105 km | 16 |
| Santiago | 105 km | 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 124 km | 0 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.