| Date - Field | Colombia - Natural hazards |
2012 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts
volcanism: Galeras (elev. 4,276 m) is one of Colombia's most active volcanoes, having erupted in 2009 and 2010 causing major evacuations; it has been deemed a "Decade Volcano" by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Nevado del Ruiz (elev. 5,321 m), 129 km (80 mi) west of Bogota, erupted in 1985 producing lahars that killed 23,000 people; the volcano last erupted in 1991; additionally, after 500 years of dormancy, Nevado del Huila reawakened in 2007 and has experienced frequent eruptions since then; other historically active volcanoes include Cumbal, Dona Juana, Nevado del Tolima, and Purace |
2011 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts
volcanism: Galeras (elev. 4,276 m, 14,029 ft) is one of Colombia's most active volcanoes, having erupted in 2009 and 2010 causing major evacuations; it has been deemed a "Decade Volcano" by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Nevado del Ruiz (elev. 5,321 m, 17,453 ft), 129 km (80 mi) west of Bogota, erupted in 1985 producing lahars that killed 23,000 people; the volcano last erupted in 1991; additionally, after 500 years of dormancy, Nevado del Huila reawakened in 2007 and has experienced frequent eruptions since then; other historically active volcanoes include Cumbal, Dona Juana, Nevado del Tolima, and Purace |
2010 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts |
2009 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts |
2008 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts |
2007 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts |
2006 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts |
2005 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts |
2004 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts |
2003 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts |
2002 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts |
2001 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts |
2000 January
Natural hazards | highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts |
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