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Galeras: eruption history
Elevation4,276 m
TypeComplex
Confirmed eruptions36#1 of 13 in country
Latest eruption2012-05-13
Largest VEI3
Location1.22, -77.37
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
2
3
2
6
9
8
By VEI
4
19
12
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-13 | 2 | 2014 | Summit crater |
| 2010-08-25 | 1 | 2010 | Central cone |
| 2008-10-21 | 3 | 2010 | |
| 2007-10-04 | 3 | 2008 | |
| 2005-11-24 | 2 | 2006 | |
| 2004-07-16 | 3 | 2005 | El Pinta vent |
| 2002-06-07 | 1 | 2002 | El Pinta vent |
| 2000-03-21 | 1 | 2000 | |
| 1993-01-14 | 2 | 1993 | Summit crater, west, SW, & south rims |
| 1990-01-07 | 2 | 1992 | |
| 1989-02-19 | 2 | 1989 | El Pinta vent |
| 1974-07-02 | 1 | 1983 | |
| 1950-01-12 | 2 | 1950 | |
| 1936-02-09 | 2 | 1936 | |
| 1932-10-10 | 2 | – | |
| 1924-10-16 | 3 | 1927 | |
| 1923-12-08 | 2 | – | |
| 1891-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1889-07-03 | 2 | – | |
| 1865-10-02 | 3 | 1870 | |
| 1834-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1828-10-24 | 3 | 1834 | |
| 1823-06-17 | 2 | 1823 | |
| 1796-11 | 2 | 1801 | |
| 1754 | 2 | 1756 | |
| 1670 | 3 | 1736 | |
| 1641 | 3 | 1643 | |
| 1616-07-04 | 3 | 1616 | |
| 1580-12-07 | 3 | 1580 | |
| 1535 | 3 | – | |
| 890 | 2 | – | |
| 490 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 1160 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 2580 BCE | 2 | – | |
| 3150 BCE | 3 | – | |
| 7050 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Azufral | 38 km | 4 |
| Dona Juana | 57 km | 2 |
| Cumbal | 63 km | 2 |
| Chiles-Cerro Negro | 77 km | 1 |
| Soche | 78 km | 1 |
| Sotara | 131 km | 0 |
| Chachimbiro | 132 km | 1 |
| Imbabura | 140 km | 1 |
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.