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Elevation4,650 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions29#2 of 13 in country
Latest eruption2025-11-23
Largest VEI3
Location2.31, -76.39
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
12
12
4
By VEI
2
22
3
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-23 | 2 | 2026 | |
| 2025-01-19 | 2 | 2025 | Curiquinga Crater |
| 2023-11-16 | 1 | 2023 | |
| 2022-03-29 | 1 | 2022 | Between Puracé and Curiquinga |
| 1977-03-19 | 2 | 1977 | |
| 1957-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1956-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1949-05-26 | 2 | 1949 | |
| 1947-04-27 | 2 | – | |
| 1946-03-16 | 2 | 1946 | |
| 1927-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1926-08-16 | 2 | 1926 | |
| 1925-10-12 | 2 | 1925 | |
| 1924-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1906-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1902-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1899-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1885-05-25 | 3 | – | |
| 1881-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1878-08-31 | 2 | – | |
| 1870-10-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1869-10-04 | 3 | 1869 | |
| 1860-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1847-10-27 | 3 | 1852 | |
| 1840-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1835-01-23 | 2 | – | |
| 1827-11-18 | 2 | – | |
| 1816-07-02 | – | – | |
| 160 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Sotara | 31 km | 0 |
| Huila, Nevado del | 80 km | 4 |
| Dona Juana | 108 km | 2 |
| Galeras | 163 km | 36 |
| Azufral | 198 km | 4 |
| Cumbal | 223 km | 2 |
| Soche | 236 km | 1 |
| Chiles-Cerro Negro | 239 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.