Volcán de Colima
Volcán de Colima is a volcano in Mexico, 4,260 m high. It last erupted in October 17, 2023.
- Elevation
- 4,260 m
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Last eruption
- October 17, 2023
The Volcán de Colima, , also known as Volcán de Fuego, is part of the Colima Volcanic Complex (CVC) consisting of Volcán de Colima, Nevado de Colima and the eroded El Cántaro (listed as extinct). It is the youngest of the three and as of 2015 is one of the most active volcanoes in Mexico and in North America. Having been active for nearly 5 million years, and with frequent eruptions, the Volcán de Colima is considered a stratovolcano. "Volcán de Fuego is an active stratovolcano, the most explosive and dangerous of all of Mexico" ([https://www.history.com/articles/colima Colima]). 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 north of its more active neighbor and is the taller of the two at . It is the 25th-most prominent peak in North America.
Details
- Age
- 5 million years
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Range
- Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
- Listing
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- Location
- Jalisco / Colima, Mexico
- Elevation
- 4260 m (13,976 ft)
- Elevation M
- 4260
- Prominence M
- 600
- Last Eruption
- October 17, 2023
- Volcanic Belt
- Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Questions about Volcán de Colima
Where is Volcán de Colima?
Volcán de Colima is in Mexico.
How high is Volcán de Colima?
Volcán de Colima is 4,260 m high.
When did Volcán de Colima last erupt?
Volcán de Colima last erupted in October 17, 2023.