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Rincón de la Vieja volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 17/11Z TO NEAR FL100
Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Rincón de la Vieja volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ANY VA EM HAS DISP.
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
 

Rincón de la Vieja volcano eruptions

Complex volcano 1916 m (6,286 ft)
Costa Rica, 10.83°N / -85.32°W
Eruption list: 1529(?), 1765, 1844, 1849, 1851(?), 1853-54, 1860, 1861-63, 1902(?), 1912, 1917(?), 1922, 1966-67, 1969, 1969, 1970, 1983, 1984, 1985-86, 1987, 1991-92, 1995, 1998 (Feb.-Sep.), 2011-2012, 2014, 2015-ongoing



 

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