Colombia Raises Alert Level for Deadly Volcano on Increased Seismic Activity

Colombia Raises Alert Level for Deadly Volcano on Increased Seismic Activity

BOGOTA—Colombian authorities have raised the alert level for the deadly Nevado del Ruiz volcano to orange, suggesting a greater probability of an eruption in the coming days or weeks, due to an increase in seismic activity. A significant increase in seismic activity associated with rock fracturing within the volcanic edifice has been registered since March 24, the Colombian Geological Service (SGC) said in a statement late on Thursday. The Nevad…

Colombia on alert for increased activity of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano

The Disaster Risk Management Unit indicated that the increase in activity at the volcano would indicate that it could erupt in the next few days.

The orange alert for activity in the Nevado del Ruiz volcano continues

In the past few hours, 8,800 seismic events have been recorded.

Orange alert declared due to the increase in activity of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano

Las autoridades colombianas han declarado la alerta naranja en el departamento colombiano del Tolima -centro- tras constatarse un incremento de la actividad en el volcán Nevado del Ruiz.

Nevado del Ruiz volcano is still on orange alert and the risk of a possible eruption increases

The volcano located between Caldas and Tolima recorded the highest number of earthquakes per day since its monitoring began in 1985

Nevado del Ruiz: these municipalities could be evacuated before eruption

The volcano has historic earthquake activity: up to 12,000 recorded daily events.