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San Cristobal Volcano - John Seach
(El Viejo or Chinendega))
Nicaragua
12.70 N, 87.00 W
summit elevation 1745 m
stratovolcano
Note: There is another volcano with the same name in Galapagos islands.
San Cristobal volcano is located 110 km WSW of the capital, Managua. It is the highest volcano in Nicaragua. Historical eruption have consisted to small to moderate explosions.
San Cristobal volcano complex consists of 5 volcanic areas.
San Cristobal, El Chonco, Volcan Casita, Moyotepe, La Pelona caldera. In 1998 there was a catastrophic landslide and lahar from Casita causing 1560 deaths, during Hurricane Mitch.
When first seen by the Spaniards in 1528 the volcano was very active and was reported to have given off "flames".
2008 Eruptions
San Cristobal volcano began erupting on 22nd November, accompanied by earthquakes up to magnitude 4. Five days previously there was a magnitude 5 earthquake 120 km SW of the volcano. A series of small explosions occurred at San Cristobal Volcano on 11th July 2008. The eruptions were preceded by seismic activity.
1864 Eruption
In 1864 Dampier reported that San Cristobal volcano "smoked during the day and in the night flamed".
San Cristobal Volcano Eruptions
2009, 2008, 2006, 2002-3, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1897?, 1985?, 1977, 1976, 1976, 1971, 1685, 1684, 1680, 1613?, 1528