Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Ruiz, Nevado del
in Colombia

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Ruiz, Nevado del is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name: Ruiz, Nevado del
Lat/Lon: 4.892 , -75.324
Event Date: 05 Apr 2023 07:17 UTC
Exposed Population 30km: About 510000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km: About 4350000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI: 4
Population exposure index: 5
Inserted at: 05 Apr 2023 05:17 UTC

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Historical Timeline


Volcano Timeline

IDGDACS alert colorDateEruption DetailsSource
1 05 Apr 2023 07:17 WASHINGTON

Exposed population

The eruption happened in Colombia , Department of Tolima (population 1,223,174) . The nearest places are Quebradanegra, Leonera Alta, El Popayal, La Estrella, Dabeiba, Murillo, La Esperanza, El Porvenir, Azufrera, Cajones, and Guacas.

Radius Population
100 km 4.4 million people
75 km 3.3 million people
50 km 1.5 million people
30 km 510000 people
20 km 68000 people
10 km 21000 people
5 km 3600 people
2 km <1000 people

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Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tolima Colombia 1.2 million people
Caldas Colombia 930000 people
Risaralda Colombia 760000 people
Quindio Colombia 430000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Quebradanegra Tolima Colombia Village - 9 km
Leonera Alta Tolima Colombia Village - 10 km
El Popayal Caldas Colombia Village - 13 km
La Estrella Tolima Colombia Village - 14 km
Dabeiba Caldas Colombia Village - 16 km
Murillo Tolima Colombia Village 1900 people 16 km
La Esperanza Tolima Colombia Village - 17 km
El Porvenir Caldas Colombia Village - 18 km
Azufrera Risaralda Colombia Village - 18 km
Cajones Tolima Colombia Village - 20 km
La Enea Caldas Colombia Village - 21 km
La Yuca Tolima Colombia Village - 23 km
San Fernando Tolima Colombia Village - 24 km
Villahermosa Tolima Colombia Village 4100 people 24 km
La Venecia Tolima Colombia Village - 25 km
Termales Risaralda Colombia Village - 26 km
La Pastora Risaralda Colombia Village - 27 km
El Yarumo Caldas Colombia Village - 28 km
Líbano Tolima Colombia Village 28000 people 28 km
San Vicente Risaralda Colombia Village - 28 km
Las Delgaditas Tolima Colombia Village - 28 km
Casabianca Tolima Colombia Village 1600 people 29 km
Brasil Caldas Colombia Village - 29 km
Manizales Caldas Colombia City 350000 people 29 km
La Violeta Caldas Colombia Village - 30 km
El Espartillal Caldas Colombia Village - 30 km
Santa Isabel Tolima Colombia Village 2000 people 31 km
Santa Teresa Tolima Colombia Village - 31 km
Santa Rosa de Cabal Risaralda Colombia Village 58000 people 33 km
Padua Tolima Colombia Village - 33 km
Las Marias Tolima Colombia Village - 33 km
Chinchiná Caldas Colombia Village 63000 people 34 km
El Palmar Tolima Colombia Village - 34 km
San Bernardo Risaralda Colombia Village - 35 km
La Florida Risaralda Colombia Village - 35 km
Meridiano Tolima Colombia Village - 36 km
Cristalina Caldas Colombia Village - 36 km
Delicias Tolima Colombia Village - 37 km
San Jerónimo Tolima Colombia Village - 37 km
Neira Caldas Colombia Village 12000 people 37 km
La Cabaña Caldas Colombia Village - 37 km
Agua Bonita Tolima Colombia Village - 37 km
Frías Tolima Colombia Village - 37 km
Magaña Quindio Colombia Village - 38 km
Manzanillo Risaralda Colombia Village - 38 km
Dos Quebradas Risaralda Colombia City 180000 people 39 km
El Convenio Tolima Colombia Village - 39 km
Guarumo Tolima Colombia Village - 39 km
Junín Tolima Colombia Village - 39 km
Partidas Tolima Colombia Village - 40 km
Villa Restrepo Tolima Colombia Village - 40 km
Pereira Risaralda Colombia City 440000 people 40 km
La Esmeralda Tolima Colombia Village - 40 km
Anzoátegui Tolima Colombia Village - 40 km
Toche Tolima Colombia Village - 41 km
Agua Bonita Tolima Colombia Village - 41 km
Santa Bárbara Tolima Colombia Village - 41 km
La Manuelita Caldas Colombia Village - 42 km
Morro Sucio Caldas Colombia Village - 42 km
La Esperanza Caldas Colombia Village - 42 km
El Jardín Caldas Colombia Village - 42 km
San Juan de la China Tolima Colombia Village - 42 km
Lisboa Tolima Colombia Village - 42 km
Fresno Tolima Colombia Village 17000 people 43 km
La Sierra Tolima Colombia Village - 43 km
El Rayo Risaralda Colombia Village - 44 km
Marulanda Caldas Colombia Village 1300 people 44 km
La Plata Caldas Colombia Village - 44 km
Circasia Quindio Colombia Village 20000 people 45 km
El Pando Tolima Colombia Village - 45 km
Campo Hermosa Tolima Colombia Village - 46 km
Lérida Tolima Colombia Village 18000 people 46 km
Monte Grande Tolima Colombia Village - 46 km
Aranzazu Caldas Colombia Village 9200 people 46 km
El Retiro Caldas Colombia Village - 46 km
Cuba Risaralda Colombia Village - 47 km
Las Margaritas Caldas Colombia Village - 47 km
Armero Tolima Colombia Village - 47 km
La Esmeralda Tolima Colombia Village - 48 km
Venadillo Tolima Colombia Village 11000 people 48 km
Arabia Risaralda Colombia Village - 48 km
Alto Cauca Caldas Colombia Village - 48 km
Alejandría Caldas Colombia Village - 49 km
El Guayabo Risaralda Colombia Village - 49 km
Piladelpia Caldas Colombia Village - 49 km
Falán Tolima Colombia Village 5200 people 49 km
Pavas Quindío Colombia Village - 50 km
Las Brisas Tolima Colombia Village - 50 km
Arauca Caldas Colombia Village - 50 km
Guayabal Tolima Colombia Village 5300 people 50 km
Ibagué Tolima Colombia City 400000 people 51 km
La Vuelta Tolima Colombia Village - 51 km
La Aguadita Caldas Colombia Village - 51 km
Iguacito Tolima Colombia Village - 51 km
La Nubia Risaralda Colombia Village - 51 km
Altamira Tolima Colombia Village - 51 km
San Bernardo Tolima Colombia Village - 52 km
El Hatillo Tolima Colombia Village - 52 km
Calarcá Quindio Colombia Village 58000 people 52 km
Bolivia Caldas Colombia Village - 52 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
La Nubia 2030 Civ. Paved No 4500 22 km
Santagueda 1030 0 45 km
Matecana PEI 1346 Civ. Paved Yes 6600 47 km
Perales IBE 928 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 56 km
Mariquita MQU 467 Civ. Paved Yes 5800 60 km
El Eden AXM 1207 Civ. Paved Yes 6200 69 km
Santa Ana SQB 900 Civ. Paved Yes 7200 72 km
Santiago Vila GIR 285 Civ. Paved Yes 5200 90 km
German Olano PAL 173 Mil. Paved No 9900 99 km

Ports

Dams

Nuclear plants

Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations


Initial conditions

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