Volcanic eruption
See 2011 on the mapUncertain eruption of Galeras
31 Mar 2011 – 1 Apr 2011 · 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
- 31 Mar 2011 – 1 Apr 2011
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 1.22° N, 77.37° W
- Uncertain
- yes
- Vent
- Summit crater
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 351080
- Eruption number
- 20763
Nearby in time and place
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- 2012 Ecuadorian protests2012 · Protest
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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