Uncertain eruption of Momotombo
Apr 1918 · 12.42° N, 86.54° W
Momotombo is a stratovolcano in Nicaragua, located near the city of León. It stands on the shores of Lake Managua. An eruption of the volcano in 1610 forced inhabitants of León, in the Spanish Empire, to relocate about 48 kilometres (30 mi) west. The ruins of the city are preserved at León Viejo.
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What the records say
- When
- Apr 1918
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 12.42° N, 86.54° W
- Vei
- 1
- Uncertain
- yes
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 344090
- Eruption number
- 11003
- Vei modifier
- ?
Momotombo
Stratovolcano in Nicaragua
Momotombo is a stratovolcano in Nicaragua, located near the city of León. It stands on the shores of Lake Managua. An eruption of the volcano in 1610 forced inhabitants of León, in the Spanish Empire, to relocate about 48 kilometres (30 mi) west. The ruins of the city are preserved at León Viejo. It also erupted in 1886, 1905 and most recently on 30 November 2015 and 28 February 2016.
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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