Volcanic eruption
See 1831 on the mapEruption of Nevado del Ruiz
1831 · 4.89° N, 75.32° W
Nevado del Ruiz, also known as La Mesa de Herveo is a volcano on the border of the departments of Caldas and Tolima in Colombia, being the highest point of both. It is located about 130 km (81 mi) west of the capital city Bogotá.
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What the records say
- When
- 1831
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 4.89° N, 75.32° W
- Vei
- 2
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 351020
- Eruption number
- 11285
Nevado del Ruiz
Volcanic mountain in Colombia
Nevado del Ruiz, also known as La Mesa de Herveo is a volcano on the border of the departments of Caldas and Tolima in Colombia, being the highest point of both. It is located about 130 km (81 mi) west of the capital city Bogotá. It is a stratovolcano composed of many layers of lava alternating with hardened volcanic ash and other pyroclastic rocks.
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Nearby in time and place
- Treaty of Pasto8 Dec 1832 · Treaty
- Battle of Cebollas13 Sep 1823 · Battle
- Battle of Barbacoas1 Jun 1824 · Battle
- Battle of Juanambú13 Oct 1823 · Battle
- Siege of Pasto19 Aug 1823 · Siege
- Battle of Tacines23 Oct 1823 · Battle
- First Battle of Cuchilla de Taindalá24 Nov 1822 · Battle
- Second Battle of Cuchilla de Taindalá23 Dec 1822 · Battle
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