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Colima
Stratovolcano · 3,850 m · Mexico
Colima sits on the North American Plate, in a subduction zone. 85 eruptions are known since the end of the last ice age, the most recent in 2019. Its major eruptions caused at least 13 deaths.
- Elevation
- 3,850 m
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Tectonic Setting
- Subduction zone, continental crust
- Dominant Rock
- Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
- Plate
- North American Plate
- Country
- Mexico
- Last Eruption
- 2019
- Known Eruptions (Holocene)
- 85
- Max. Explosivity (VEI)
- 4
- Known Fatalities
- 13
Nearby Cities
Cities of more than 20,000 people within 100 km. At least 92,000 people live in those within 30 km.
- 28 kmCiudad Guzman92,000 people
- 33 kmColima223,000 people
- 71 kmTecoman91,000 people
- 84 kmAutlan48,000 people
- 90 kmManzanillo111,000 people
Eruption Timeline
Each bar is an eruption; its height shows its explosivity (VEI 0 to 8).
Eruption Deadly Eruption (NOAA) Uncertain Date
Sources : Global Volcanism Program, 2026. Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.4.0; 7 Aug 2026), Smithsonian Institution, doi:10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2026.5.4 (volcano.si.edu) · NOAA NCEI · USGS · Wikidata