What the records say
- When
- 11 Sep 1985 – 13 Jul 1991
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 4.89° N, 75.32° W
- Vei
- 3
- Vent
- Arenas Crater
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 351020
- Eruption number
- 11290
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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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
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