Stratovolcanoes

San Cristobal

San Cristobal (Nicaragua) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 1,745 m above sea level. The GVP records 35 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 2024.

Elevation
1,745 m
Last eruption
2024
Confirmed eruptions
35
Max VEI
3
Country
Nicaragua
Location
12.70° N, 87.00° W
Region (GVP)
Central America Volcanic Arc
GVP type
Stratovolcano
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Main rock type
Basalt / Picro-Basalt

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Eruption history

VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.

StartEndVEIVent and dating
7 June 2024 7 June 2024 1 Observations: Reported
5 July 2023 5 July 2023 1 Observations: Reported
27 December 2020 26 June 2022 2 Observations: Reported
4 March 2019 4 March 2019 1 Observations: Reported
22 April 2018 22 April 2018 1 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
18 August 2017 11 November 2017 3 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
18 February 2017 19 April 2017 1 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
22 April 2016 22 April 2016 2 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
5 March 2015 12 June 2015 2 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
20 July 2014 1 October 2014 1 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
4 February 2014 12 April 2014 1 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
7 June 2013 7 June 2013 1 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
26 December 2012 28 December 2012 2 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
8 September 2012 15 September 2012 2 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
21 August 2011 23 October 2011 1 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
9 June 2010 13 January 2011 2 Summit crater · Observations: Reported
6 September 2009 26 December 2009 2 Observations: Reported
21 November 2008 21 November 2008 1 Observations: Reported
22 June 2008 5 August 2008 1 Observations: Reported
8 November 2007 — 1 Observations: Reported
13 November 2005 27 May 2006 2 Observations: Reported
3 December 2004 7 December 2004 1 Observations: Reported
17 June 2003 13 June 2004 1 Observations: Reported
29 May 2002 16 December 2002 1 Observations: Reported
11 May 2001 9 December 2001 1 Observations: Reported
1 May 1999 16 June 2000 2 Observations: Reported
19 May 1997 7 July 1997 1 Observations: Reported
16 October 1977 16 October 1977 2 Observations: Reported
29 August 1976 29 August 1976 1 Observations: Reported
9 March 1976 16 March 1976 1 Observations: Reported
3 May 1971 5 July 1971 1 Observations: Reported
August 1685 — 2 Observations: Reported
July 1684 — 2 Observations: Reported
1680 — 2 Observations: Reported
1528 ± 1 year — 3 Observations: Reported

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#344020)