Volcán de Colima

 

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’s Latest Status:

2024: Currently not active.

 

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.
2022	Colima is now inactive and in a state of calm.
2023	Multiple lahars triggered by Hurricane Lidia.

 

Colima Monitoring

For monitoring of this volcano, please refer to CENAPRED.

 

Colima Images