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San Cristobal volcano (Nicaragua): new ash eruptions
Ash plume from San Cristobal's eruption last Friday (INETER)
Sunday, Apr 24, 2016
The volcano had a series of new explosive eruptions on Friday, producing ash plumes that rose up to approx. 2 km above the summit crater, drifted south and caused moderate ash fall in areas up to 10-15 km south and southeast of the volcano, including Las Brisas, Santa Narcisa, and Chichigalpa town. ... [more]
San Christobal volcano (Nicaragua): gas explosions
Wednesday, Jun 10, 2015
About 41 gas explosions occurred at San Cristóbal between 13:54 and 16:25 local time on 6 June. ... [more]
 

San Cristobal volcano

stratovolcano 1745 m / 5,725 ft, Nicaragua, 12.7°N / -87°W
Nearby recent earthquakes (within 30km radius):

Earthquake list: past 7 days (only M>=-0.8)

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Updated: Tue, 27 Jun 20:49 UTC (GMT)
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