| Date - Field | Nicaragua - Natural hazards |
2012 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes; volcanoes; landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes
volcanism: Nicaragua experiences significant volcanic activity; Cerro Negro (elev. 728 m), which last erupted in 1999, is one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes; its lava flows and ash have been known to cause significant damage to farmland and buildings; other historically active volcanoes include Concepcion, Cosiguina, Las Pilas, Masaya, Momotombo, San Cristobal, and Telica |
2011 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes; volcanoes; landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes
volcanism: Nicaragua experiences significant volcanic activity; Cerro Negro (elev. 728 m, 2,388 ft), which last erupted in 1999, is one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes; its lava flows and ash have been known to cause significant damage to farmland and buildings; other historically active volcanoes include Concepcion, Cosiguina, Las Pilas, Masaya, Momotombo, San Cristobal, and Telica |
2010 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes; volcanoes; landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes |
2009 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes |
2008 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes |
2007 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes |
2006 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes |
2005 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes |
2004 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes |
2003 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes |
2002 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes |
2001 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and occasionally severe hurricanes |
2000 January
Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and occasionally severe hurricanes |
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