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San Cristobal: eruption history
Elevation1,745 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions35#3 of 13 in country
Latest eruption2024-06-07
Largest VEI3
Location12.70, -87.00
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
3
0
0
6
25
By VEI
20
13
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | 1 | 2024 | |
| 2023-07-05 | 1 | 2023 | |
| 2020-12-27 | 2 | 2022 | |
| 2019-03-04 | 1 | 2019 | |
| 2018-04-22 | 1 | 2018 | Summit crater |
| 2017-08-18 | 3 | 2017 | Summit crater |
| 2017-02-18 | 1 | 2017 | Summit crater |
| 2016-04-22 | 2 | 2016 | Summit crater |
| 2015-03-05 | 2 | 2015 | Summit crater |
| 2014-07-20 | 1 | 2014 | Summit crater |
| 2014-02-04 | 1 | 2014 | Summit crater |
| 2013-06-07 | 1 | 2013 | Summit crater |
| 2012-12-26 | 2 | 2012 | Summit crater |
| 2012-09-08 | 2 | 2012 | Summit crater |
| 2011-08-21 | 1 | 2011 | Summit crater |
| 2010-06-09 | 2 | 2011 | Summit crater |
| 2009-09-06 | 2 | 2009 | |
| 2008-11-21 | 1 | 2008 | |
| 2008-06-22 | 1 | 2008 | |
| 2007-11-08 | 1 | – | |
| 2005-11-13 | 2 | 2006 | |
| 2004-12-03 | 1 | 2004 | |
| 2003-06-17 | 1 | 2004 | |
| 2002-05-29 | 1 | 2002 | |
| 2001-05-11 | 1 | 2001 | |
| 1999-05-01 | 2 | 2000 | |
| 1997-05-19 | 1 | 1997 | |
| 1977-10-16 | 2 | 1977 | |
| 1976-08-29 | 1 | 1976 | |
| 1976-03-09 | 1 | 1976 | |
| 1971-05-03 | 1 | 1971 | |
| 1685-08 | 2 | – | |
| 1684-07 | 2 | – | |
| 1680 | 2 | – | |
| 1528 | 3 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Telica | 21 km | 48 |
| Negro, Cerro | 39 km | 23 |
| Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex | 42 km | 3 |
| Momotombo | 59 km | 19 |
| Cosiguina | 69 km | 5 |
| Apoyeque | 88 km | 4 |
| Tigre, Isla del | 94 km | 0 |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | 97 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.