CENTRE OF EXCHANGE AND RESEARCH IN VOLCANOLOGY

since October 1st, 2005
Activity of Volcán de Colima
 Version española Versión española

Introduction

Here there is a summary of the activity of Volcán de Colima divided into periods. The historical activity is important to study since it can indicate what is possible in the future. Currently the activity is showing a tendency to increase. Concern exists since there is evidence of an approximate 100 year cycle which terminates in a large Plinian eruption. The last occurred in 1913.

Here we can see two photos taken during the period of explosive activity prior to 1913. The question remains to whether the current phase of activity is similar to that prior to the 1913 Plinian event.

History

2001 - 2003

2003 - Sept. 2004

Sept. - Dec. 2004

Jan. - Feb. 2005

Mar. - Sept. 2005

Latest news

2005 explosive episode

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010


 
First Rockfall febuary 2002

First rockfall after lava spilled over crater rim - Feb. 2002
Address

Centre of Exchange and
Research in Volcanology
Faculty of Science
University of Colima

Bernal Díaz del Castillo #340
Col. Villas San Sebastián, C.P. 28045
Colima, Colima, México

Phone: +52 (312) 316-1000 ext. 48002
or 316-1135 (Faculty Secretary)
Email: nick@ucol.mx
 

Author: Dr. Nick Varley
Design: Till Sonnemann , Carlos Banda, Luis Banda and Ignacio Galindo
Last Changes: April 24th,2010
URL of this page: www.ucol.mx/ciiv
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