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Galeras volcano
complex stratovolcano 4276 m / 14,029 ft
Colombia, 1.22°N / -77.37°W
Galeras volcano eruptions:
1535, 1580, 1616, 1641-43, 1670-1736, 1754-56, 1796-1801, 1823, 1828-34, 1834, 1836(?), 1865-70, 1889, 1891, 1923, 1924-27, 1930, 1932, 1933(?), 1936, 1947, 1950, 1973(?), 1974-83, Feb-May 1989, Jan 1990 - July 1992, Jan-June 1993, Mar-May 2000, June 2002, July 2004 - Feb 2005, Nov 2005 - July2006, Oct 2007 - Jan 2008, Oct 2008 - 2010
Typical eruption style:
explosive
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Galeras volcano (Colombia) activity update: steaming

Wednesday Sep 05, 2012 12:05 PM | BY: T

Weak seismic activity above background levels is reported from Galeras. Steaming and degassing could be observed during clear weather on 30 August.
Previous news
Location of the 29 Aug earthquake (INGEOMINAS)
Saturday, Sep 01, 2012
A felt magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred on 29 Aug at 09:05:07 at 7.5 km depth 12.6 km from the main crater of Galeras or at 10.7 km north of the town San Juan de Pasto. [more]
Seismogram of ANZ station on 26 Aug, showing a small tremor pulse associated with steam and ash venting
Wednesday, Aug 29, 2012
Gas and steam emissions occur sporadically, such as observed on 21 and 26 August. The emission on 26 Aug at 4:30 pm local time contained some ash and was accompanied by a small quake related to fluid movements. ... [more]
Current seismogram from Galeras (ANGV station, INGEOMINAS)
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
Seismic activity has been generally low, with some quakes occurred below the active cone. The alert level remains at yellow. [more]
Current seismogram from Galera (INGEOMINAS)
Thursday, Aug 16, 2012
The seismic recordings show pulses of volcanic tremor and small earthquakes. [more]
Seismic recording from Galeras 13 Aug (INGEOMINAS)
Monday, Aug 13, 2012
Sporadic gas and ash emissions continue to occur at Galeras and tremor signals are sometimes visible on the seismograms. [more]
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