Colima Volcano Eruption

The Volcán de Colima, 3,820 m, also known as Volcán de Fuego, is part of the Colima Volcanic Complex consisting of Volcán de Colima, Nevado de Colima and the eroded El Cántaro. It is the youngest of the three and as of 2015 is one of the most active volcanoes in Mexico and in North America. It has erupted more than 40 times since 1576. One of the largest eru…
The Volcán de Colima, 3,820 m, also known as Volcán de Fuego, is part of the Colima Volcanic Complex consisting of Volcán de Colima, Nevado de Colima and the eroded El Cántaro. It is the youngest of the three and as of 2015 is one of the most active volcanoes in Mexico and in North America. It has erupted more than 40 times since 1576. One of the largest eruptions was on January 20–24, 1913. Nevado de Colima, also known as Tzapotépetl, lies 5 kilometres north of its more active neighbor and is the taller of the two at 4,271 meters. It is the 26th-most prominent peak in North America.
  • Elevation: 3820+ m (12,533+ ft)
  • Location: Jalisco / Colima, Mexico
  • Prominence: 600 m (2,000 ft)
  • Listing: North America highest peak 60th · North America prominent 25th · North America isolated peak 46th · Mexico highest major peaks
  • Parent range: Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
  • Age of rock: 5 million years
  • Mountain type: Stratovolcano
Data from: en.wikipedia.org