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Volcan de Colima is an active 3,850m stratovolcano located in western Mexico. It is one of the most dangerous volcanoes in North America. Colima has erupted more than 30 times since 1585. Its largest eruption in many years occurred in 2005.
Location: | Colima, Mexico |
Coordinates: | 19.513009, -103.617068 |
Volcano Type: | Stratovolcano |
Colima's location
Colima Volcano News
2019: November - Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued a possible VA Emission.
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Colima's Eruptive History
1990 | No eruptions, but strong fumarolic activity. |
1994 | Lava dome growth observed. |
1999 | Explosion recorded, producing an ash plume to 11km. |
2002 | Ongoing effusive activity and numerous lava flows produced. |
2003 | Eruptions at the summit produce a new crater and pyroclastic flows. |
2005 | Eruptions continue. Lava flows extending to over 2km long. |
2011 | Extensive lava dome growth continues. |
2015 | Activity increases. Multiple large eruptions producing pyroclastic flows and lava flows. |
2017 | Eruptions continue. |
2019 | Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued a possible VA Emission. |
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