Volcanic eruption
See 1826 on the mapUncertain eruption of Nevado del Ruiz
1826 · 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
- 1826
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 4.89° N, 75.32° W
- Vei
- 2
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 351020
- Eruption number
- 11282
- Vei modifier
- ?
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
- Battle of San Juanito29 Sep 1819 · Battle
- Battle of Chorros Blancos12 Feb 1820 · Battle
- Battle of Boyacá7 Aug 1819 · Battle
- Battle of Vargas Swamp25 Jul 1819 · Battle
- Battle of Gámeza11 Jul 1819 · Battle
- Battle of Paya27 Jun 1819 · Battle
- Battle of Cebollas13 Sep 1823 · Battle
- First Battle of Cuchilla de Taindalá24 Nov 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