Get our newsletter!     Volcano Discoveries: "One of the most eye-catching guides to the world’s volcanoes ever published.  Our expert volcanologists and photographers offer unique travel experiences: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.  Excellent information for anyone wishing to visit and enjoy active volcanoes safely. Detailed guidelines to 42 different volcanoes around the world. Guaranteed tours: : spaces available / : guaranteed / : few spaces left / : booked out Random pictures | |  San Cristobal volcano, also known as El Viejo, is the highest and one of the most active volcanoes in Nicaragua. It is located near the northwest corner of the country near the city of Chinandega, 110 km WSW of the capital Managua.
San Cristobal has had frequent small to medium-sized ash eruptions reported since the 16th century. When first observed by the Spanish in 1528, the volcano was in strong eruption and was described as sending "smoke" during the day and "flames" at night.
stratovolcano 1745 m / 5,725 ft
Nicaragua, 12.7°N / -87°W Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) San Cristobal webcams / live data | ReportsSan Cristobal volcano booksSan Cristobal volcano eruptions:
2016, 2015, 2012, 2010-11, 2010, 2009, 2008 (Nov), 2008 (Aug), 2007, 2005-06, 2003-04, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999-2000, 1997,1987 (?), 1985 (?), 1977, 1976 (Aug), 1976 (Mar), 1971, 1685, 1684, 1680, 1613 (?), 1528 ± 1 year Typical eruption style:explosive Last earthquakes nearbyLatest satellite images  Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 San Cristobal volcano news & activity updatesSan Cristobal volcano (Nicaragua) activity updateTuesday Apr 23, 2013 10:03 AM | BY: TOMPFEIFFER  Current seismic signal from San Cristobal volcano (CRIN station, INETER)
Numerous small volcanic earthquakes have merged into weak continuous volcanic tremor. Previous newsSunday, Apr 14, 2013 Seismic activity has generally remained low over the past weeks. A phase of more frequent small volcanic earthquakes and some tremor occurred yesterday and has eased again. ... read allThursday, Mar 28, 2013 A phase of stronger tremor has occurred today. ... read allWednesday, Mar 27, 2013 A series of probably volcanic earthquakes of magnitudes between 2.8 and 4.9 shock the volcano during last Sunday evening (local time), and INETERS has increased monitoring of the volcano. read allMonday, Mar 18, 2013 Seismic activity has decreased. The large signal is the recent 4.3 quake off the west coast of Nicaragua. ... read allSunday, Mar 17, 2013 Banded volcanic tremor and some higher magnitude volcanic earthquakes have returned to show up on the seismic records. ... read allMore on VolcanoDiscovery: Photos from lava lakes in the world: Erta Ale, Nyiragongo, Hawaii, Vanuatu  Kamchatka photos: A growing list of photo galleries taking during our expeditions in this fantastic part of the world, full of volcanoes, unspoiled nature and colors. |
