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2008 Eruption of Nevado del Huila
20 November 2008 · Stratovolcano · Colombia
On 20 November 2008, Nevado del Huila in Colombia erupted. The volcano rises to 5,364 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 10 people.
- Date
- 20 November 2008
- Volcano
- Nevado del Huila
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5,364 m
- Country
- Colombia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 10
Other Significant Eruptions of Nevado del Huila
- 2007April 2007 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1994June 1994 Eruption650 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program