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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.
Is Nevado Del Ruiz a cinder volcano?
No. It is a stratovolcano.
Is Nevado del Ruiz a cinder cone?
No, Nevado del Ruiz is not a cinder cone volcano. It is a stratovolcano, which is a large, steep-sided volcano built up of many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash.
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.
What country is the volcano Nevado del Ruiz in?
I don't know Stratovolcano
When will nevado del ruiz erupt?
It is impossible to predict when a volcano's next eruptiopn will be.
When was the last eruption of the volcano nevado del ruiz?
July 2, 2012
Is nevado del ruiz an island volcano or a mainland volcao?
Nevado del Ruiz is a mainland volcano located in Colombia, South America. It is part of the Andes mountain range and is situated in the central part of the country.
Is nevado del ruiz volcano active dormant or extinct?
Yes It is Active.
How often does nevado del ruiz erupt?
It is impossible to predict when a volcano's next eruptiopn will be.
