- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- November 13, 1985 CE
- Location:
- Ruiz, Nevado del, Colombia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 23,080
- Injuries:
- 10,000
Other volcanic eruption records of 1985 CE
- Semeru, Indonesia · VEI 3 · 70 deaths
- Etna, Italy · VEI 1 · 1 deaths
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 (1985 CE) happen?
- November 13, 1985 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: 23,080. Historical death tolls vary by source.