Galeras
CountryColombia
TypeStratovolcano
Elevation4276 m
Last Eruption2014
About Galeras
Located near the city of Pasto with 500,000 residents. The 1993 eruption killed 9 people including 6 scientists who were in the crater during a conference. The deadliest volcano-related scientific expedition in history.
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