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Historic Eruption
1994 Eruption of Nevado del Huila
6 June 1994 · Stratovolcano · Colombia
On 6 June 1994, Nevado del Huila in Colombia erupted. The volcano rises to 5,364 m. It killed at least 650 people. 200 homes were destroyed. Damage is estimated at 2.4 million US dollars at the time. It is associated with a magnitude 6.8 earthquake.
- Date
- 6 June 1994
- Volcano
- Nevado del Huila
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5,364 m
- Country
- Colombia
- Deaths
- 650
- Homes Destroyed
- 200
- Estimated Damage
- 2.4 million US dollars
- Associated Earthquake
- 1994 Paez River Earthquake
Other Significant Eruptions of Nevado del Huila
- 2008November 2008 Eruption · VEI 310 deaths
- 2007April 2007 Eruption · VEI 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program