Get our newsletter!     Volcano Calendar 2019: We're proud to present our 2019 volcano calendar: 13 different and attractive images of volcanoes, volcanic landscapes and phenomena taken during volcano tours over the past few years.  Volcano Discoveries: "One of the most eye-catching guides to the world’s volcanoes ever published.  VolcanoAdventures: Our professional team of volcanologists and photographers offers unique travel opportunities: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.  The Volcano Adventure Guide: Excellent information and background for anyone wishing to visit active volcanoes safely and enjoyably. The book presents guidelines to visiting 42 different volcanoes around the world. Guaranteed tours: : spaces available / : guaranteed / : few spaces left / : booked out Random pictures | | Nevado del Ruiz volcano in central Colombia, 130 km WNW of Bogota, is a broad, glacier covered volcano. A relatively small eruption in 1985 caused a devastating mud flow that killed almost 25,000 people in the town of Armero, marking one of the worst volcanic disasters in history. Sadly, this tragedy could have been easily avoided if clear warnings by volcanologists had been taken seriously.
stratovolcano 5321 m / 17,457 ft
Colombia, 4.9°N / -75.32°W Current status: restless (2 out of 5) Nevado del Ruiz webcams / live data | ReportsNevado del Ruiz volcano booksNevado del Ruiz volcano eruptions:
2015-16 (ongoing), 2014-15, 2012-13, 1994 (?), 1985-91, 1984-85, 1916, 1845, 1833?, 1831, 1829, 1828, 1826(?), 1805, 1623, 1595, 1570, 1541(?) Typical eruption style:explosive Last earthquakes nearbyLatest satellite images  Nevado del Ruiz volcano news & activity updatesThu, 1 Aug 2019, 17:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX23 at 16:54 UTC, 01/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Mon, 29 Jul 2019, 19:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 18:48 UTC, 29/07/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Mon, 29 Jul 2019, 13:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 12:55 UTC, 29/07/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Mon, 8 Jul 2019, 15:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 14:52 UTC, 08/07/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Thu, 4 Jul 2019, 12:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX24 at 12:02 UTC, 04/07/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Thu, 27 Jun 2019, 01:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX24 at 00:54 UTC, 27/06/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Sun, 5 May 2019, 15:45 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 15:40 UTC, 05/05/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Sat, 4 May 2019, 23:15  Satellite image of Nevado del Ruiz volcano on 4 May 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 23:13 UTC, 04/05/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Thu, 2 May 2019, 23:30  Satellite image of Nevado del Ruiz volcano on 2 May 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Thu, 2 May 2019, 12:00 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Show more newsFri, 26 Apr 2019, 21:15  Satellite image of Nevado del Ruiz volcano on 26 Apr 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Fri, 26 Apr 2019, 10:15 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Thu, 25 Apr 2019, 12:15 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Thu, 25 Apr 2019, 03:15 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Wed, 24 Apr 2019, 11:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX23 at 11:02 UTC, 24/04/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Tue, 23 Apr 2019, 07:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX23 at 06:49 UTC, 23/04/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Fri, 19 Apr 2019, 13:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 13:13 UTC, 19/04/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Thu, 18 Apr 2019, 09:00 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Tue, 16 Apr 2019, 08:15 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Sun, 7 Apr 2019, 11:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 10:54 UTC, 07/04/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Show more newsThu, 4 Apr 2019, 14:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 13:51 UTC, 04/04/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Sat, 16 Mar 2019, 12:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 11:53 UTC, 16/03/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Sat, 9 Feb 2019, 13:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX25 at 13:08 UTC, 09/02/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Sat, 2 Feb 2019, 04:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX24 at 04:01 UTC, 02/02/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Tue, 29 Jan 2019, 11:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 11:01 UTC, 29/01/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Wed, 2 Jan 2019, 19:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 19:27 UTC, 02/01/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all] More on VolcanoDiscovery: Monthy earthquake reports: For each month since July 2012, we publish a summary of quake activity world-wide: find the list of largest quake, a map showing all significant quakes as well as detailed statistics on seismic activity during this time.  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