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Ruiz, Nevado del: eruption history
Elevation5,279 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions20#3 of 13 in country
Latest eruption2014-11-18
Largest VEI4
Location4.89, -75.32
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
2
1
0
5
3
2
By VEI
2
6
5
4
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-18 | 2 | 2026 | Arenas crater |
| 2012-02-22 | 3 | 2013 | Arenas Crater |
| 1985-09-11 | 3 | 1991 | Arenas Crater |
| 1984-12-22 | 1 | 1985 | Arenas Crater |
| 1916-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1845-02-19 | 3 | – | Arenas and La Olleta(?) craters |
| 1831-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1829-06-18 | 2 | – | |
| 1828-06-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1805-03-14 | 2 | – | |
| 1623 | 1 | – | Near Arenas Crater |
| 1595-03-09 | 4 | – | Arenas Crater |
| 1570 | – | – | Arenas Crater? |
| 1350 | 4 | – | Arenas Crater |
| 675 | 3 | – | Arenas Crater |
| 350 | 3 | – | West flank |
| 200 BCE | 4 | – | Arenas Crater |
| 850 BCE | 4 | – | Arenas Crater |
| 1245 BCE | – | – | ENE flank ? (Alto la Piramide ?) |
| 6660 BCE | – | – | Arenas Crater |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Isabel | 9 km | 4 |
| Bravo, Cerro | 22 km | 8 |
| Tolima, Nevado del | 26 km | 12 |
| Romeral | 35 km | 2 |
| Machin | 46 km | 7 |
| Huila, Nevado del | 232 km | 4 |
| Purace | 311 km | 29 |
| Sotara | 340 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.