Volcanic eruption
See 1994 on the mapUncertain eruption of Nevado del Ruiz
23 Apr 1994 · 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
- 23 Apr 1994
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 4.89° N, 75.32° W
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 351020
- Eruption number
- 11291
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
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- Earthquake — Colombia: Cali, Pereira, Armenia, Calarca8 Feb 1995 · Earthquake · Magnitude 6.4
- Mondoñedo Massacre6 Sep 1996 · Massacre
- SAM Colombia Flight 50119 May 1993 · Air disaster
- Earthquake — Colombia: Cauca, Huila6 Jun 1994 · Earthquake · Magnitude 6.8
- Villatina Massacre15 Nov 1992 · Massacre · Deaths 9
- La Chinita massacre23 Jan 1994 · Massacre
- massacre de Bajo del Oso20 Sep 1995 · Massacre
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