- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- March 12, 1595 CE
- Location:
- Ruiz, Nevado del, Colombia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 4
- Deaths:
- 636
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did Ruiz, Nevado del (1595 CE) happen?
- March 12, 1595 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 636. Historical death tolls vary by source.