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The Richter scale is applied to earthquakes, not volcanoes. The 1985 eruption was a VEI 3 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index.
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what hemisphere is nevado del ruiz volcano in?
Ruiz, Nevado del. Ruiz is the northern-most historically active volcano in South America (4.9N, 75.3W).
What type of volcano is Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia?
Nevado del Ruiz is an active volcano. The last erruption occured on November 13, 1985.
Is nevado del ruiz a volcano?
Yes. Nevado Del Ruiz is a volcano known for its 1985 eruption which killed well over 20,000 people.
What country is the volcano Nevado del Ruiz in?
I don't know Stratovolcano
Is Nevado Del Ruiz a cinder volcano?
No. It is a stratovolcano.
Is ruiz a composite cylinder or a shield volcano?
Nevado del Ruiz is a composite volcano. Additionally, the correct term is cinder cone, not cyclinder.
Is nevado del ruiz an island volcano or a mainland volcao?
mainland
When was the last eruption of the volcano nevado del ruiz?
July 2, 2012
When will nevado del ruiz erupt?
It is impossible to predict when a volcano's next eruptiopn will be.
Is Nevado del Ruiz a cinder cone?
No. Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano.
Is nevado del ruiz volcano active dormant or extinct?
Yes It is Active.
How tall is Nevado del Ruiz?
The volcano mountain called 'Nevado del Ruiz', or 'La Mesa del Herveo' is located at about 129 kilometers to the west of Bogota, the capital city of Colombia. It's an active volcano that had its last eruption in the year 2013 and has an elevation of 5,321 m or 17,457 ft.
