Eruption of San Cristobal

Quand

7 juin 2024

Type

Éruption volcanique

Coordonnées

12.70° N, 87.00° W

Vei

1

Dated by

Observations: Reported

Volcano number

344020

Eruption number

22582

Highest volcano in Nicaragua

San Cristóbal Volcano, also known by its aboriginal name Tepemesquián from the Nawat language, is the highest volcano in Nicaragua at 1,745 m (5,725 ft). Located near the northwest corner of the country, close to the border with Honduras, it forms a backdrop to the city of Chichigalpa, in the department of Chinandega. It is also among the most active volcanoes in Nicaragua.

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