Volcanic eruption
See 2000 on the mapEruption of Galeras
21 Mar 2000 – 18 May 2000 · 1.22° N, 77.37° W
Galeras is an active stratovolcano in the Colombian department of Nariño, near the departmental capital Pasto. Its summit rises 4,276 metres (14,029 ft) above sea level. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest, with its first historical eruption being recorded on December 7, 1580.
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What the records say
- When
- 21 Mar 2000 – 18 May 2000
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 1.22° N, 77.37° W
- Vei
- 1
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 351080
- Eruption number
- 11375
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page