Romeral volcano
Updated: Jun 2, 2023 01:26 GMT -
stratovolcano 3858 m / 12,657 ft
Colombia, 5.21°N / -75.36°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Colombia, 5.21°N / -75.36°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Romeral volcano, located 16 km SE of the small town of Aranzazu, is the northernmost volcano in South America. The volcano is probably still active. It has produced 2 plinian eruptions about 8460 and 7340 years ago.
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Romeral volcano eruptions: 5950 BC ± 500 years (radiocarbon dated)
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Distance/Location | ||
| Wednesday, May 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | ||||
| May 31, 2023 1:05 pm (GMT -5) (May 31, 2023 18:05 GMT) | 1.5 5 km | 25 km (16 mi) Colombia | ||
| Friday, May 26, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | ||||
| May 26, 2023 5:55 pm (GMT -5) (May 26, 2023 22:55 GMT) | 1.9 5 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) Departamento de Tolima, 16 km east of Manizales, Caldas, Colombia | ||
| May 26, 2023 1:20 am (GMT -5) (May 26, 2023 06:20 GMT) | 1.2 0.7 km | 28 km (17 mi) Colombia | ||
| Thursday, May 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | ||||
| May 25, 2023 9:47 am (GMT -5) (May 25, 2023 14:47 GMT) | 1.7 9.2 km | 31 km (19 mi) Colombia | ||
Background
The andesitic-to-dacitic Romeral stratovolcano lies at the northern end of the Ruiz-Tolima volcanic chain, NW of Cerro Bravo volcano.
See also: Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 | NASA FIRMS
