Colima Volcano Videos

Stratovolcano 3850 m / 12,631 ft
Western Mexico, 19.51°N / -103.62°W

Colima volcano eruption 20 Oct 2015 timelapse

Time-lapse video of Colima volcano's activity 20 Oct 2015 Colima activity updates: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/colima/news.html More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Colima volcano eruption July 2015: growing lava dome produces pyroclastic flows

A new eruptive phase has started at the volcano earlier this month. A new lava dome is growing in the summit crater and produces frequent explosions, glowing avalanches and pyroclastic flows.

Powerful eruption of Colima volcano 3 June 2015

Time-lapse video of a strong explosion from Colima volcano this morning, producing small pyroclastic flows. Eruption update: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/colima/news.html More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Colima volcano activity 27 Mar 2015

Time-lapse video of Colima volcano's activity today. Several explosions, including a strong one with pyroclastic flows occurred at irregular intervals. Eruption update: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/colima/news.html More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Colima volcano eruption 27 March 2015

Time-lapse video of Colima volcano with a strong explosion generating pyroclastic flows on the morning of 27 March 2015. Eruption update: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/colima/news.html More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Colima volcano activity 5 Feb 2015

Time-lapse video of Colima volcano showing numerous small to moderately large explosions with ash plumes during the first half of today. Eruption update: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/colima/news.html More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Colima volcano activity 23 Jan 2015

Time-lapse video of Colima volcano, Mexico, on 23 Jan: intermittent explosions and rockfalls from the growing lava dome in the summit crater. Eruption updates: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/colima/news.html More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

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