Japan Volcano AlertsHome › World volcanoes › Nicaragua
Negro, Cerro: eruption history
Elevation728 m
TypePyroclastic cone
Confirmed eruptions23#5 of 13 in country
Latest eruption1999-08-05
Largest VEI3
Location12.51, -86.70
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
3
20
0
By VEI
3
13
7
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-05 | 2 | 1999 | South flank (near Cristo Rey crater) |
| 1995-05-29 | 2 | 1995 | |
| 1992-04-09 | 3 | 1992 | |
| 1971-02-03 | 3 | 1971 | Summit and east flank |
| 1969-12-19 | 1 | 1969 | |
| 1968-10-23 | 3 | 1968 | Summit and south flank |
| 1963-03-16 | 1 | – | |
| 1962-03-21 | 2 | 1962 | |
| 1961-10-25 | 1 | – | NE-flank fissure |
| 1960-09-28 | 3 | 1960 | Summit and south flank |
| 1957-09-04 | 2 | 1957 | Summit and east flank |
| 1954-02-16 | 2 | 1954 | |
| 1950-11-21 | 3 | 1950 | |
| 1949-06-16 | 2 | 1949 | |
| 1948-03-31 | 2 | – | |
| 1947-07-09 | 3 | 1947 | Summit and NE flank |
| 1929-02-10 | 2 | 1929 | |
| 1923-10-23 | 3 | 1923 | Summit and upper north flank |
| 1919-06-20 | 2 | 1919 | |
| 1914-10-28 | 2 | 1914 | |
| 1899-11-22 | 2 | 1899 | |
| 1867-11-14 | 2 | 1867 | NE-SW-trending fissure |
| 1850-04-13 | 2 | 1850 |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex | 3 km | 3 |
| Telica | 19 km | 48 |
| Momotombo | 20 km | 19 |
| San Cristobal | 39 km | 35 |
| Apoyeque | 49 km | 4 |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | 60 km | 8 |
| Masaya | 82 km | 36 |
| Granada | 104 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.