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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 books
San 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  San Cristobal volcano news & activity updates
San Cristobal volcano (Nicaragua) activity updateFriday May 17, 2013 11:25 AM | BY: T  Current seismic recording from San Cristobal volcano (CRIN station, INETER) Seismic activity has generally remained weak recently. Previous news
Thursday, Apr 25, 2013
Weak continuous volcanic tremor has slightly increased during the past days at the volcano. [more]Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 Numerous small volcanic earthquakes have merged into weak continuous volcanic tremor. [more]Sunday, 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. [more]
Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 A phase of stronger tremor has occurred today. [more] Wednesday, 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. ... [more]More on VolcanoDiscovery:
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