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Momotombo: eruption history
Elevation1,270 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions19#6 of 13 in country
Latest eruption2015-12-01
Largest VEI4
Location12.42, -86.54
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
2
1
2
8
2
1
By VEI
14
1
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-01 | 2 | 2016 | Summit crater and NW flank |
| 1905-01-16 | 2 | 1905 | |
| 1902-03-31 | 2 | – | |
| 1886-05-19 | 2 | 1887 | |
| 1882-09-09 | 2 | – | |
| 1878-10-14 | 2 | – | |
| 1870-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1858-07-02 | 2 | 1866 | |
| 1854-02-16 | 2 | 1854 | |
| 1852-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1849-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1764 | 2 | – | |
| 1736 | 2 | – | |
| 1605 | 4 | 1606 | |
| 1578-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1524 | 3 | – | |
| 1100 | – | – | |
| 800 BCE | 4 | – | |
| 2550 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex | 17 km | 3 |
| Negro, Cerro | 20 km | 23 |
| Apoyeque | 29 km | 4 |
| Telica | 38 km | 48 |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | 41 km | 8 |
| San Cristobal | 59 km | 35 |
| Masaya | 63 km | 36 |
| Granada | 84 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.