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Nevado del Huila volcano registered more than 480 seismic events in the last week • La Nación


The Colombian Geological Service confirmed through a statement that the level of activity in the Nevado del Huila Volcano continues in yellow. The entity reported that between April 11 and 17, 484 seismic events were recorded.

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Through a statement, the Colombian Geological Service confirmed that the level of activity in the Nevado del Huila Volcano continues to be yellow. The bulletin published by the entity indicates that between April 11 and 17, 484 seismic events were recorded.

“In the week between April 11 and 17, 2023, seismic activity showed a stable behavior, with a total of 484 seismic events, of which 221 were associated with rock fracturing processes and 263 with fluid dynamics. in the volcanic conduits. indicates the official report of the SGC.

“Two seismic events stand out: the first registered on April 13 with magnitude 3.6 ML located 13 km to the NE and the second on April 17 with magnitude 3 ML located 3 km to the NW, both with respect to the Central Peak. The images obtained through the installed cameras showed low levels of outgassing of the volcanic system. complete the statement.

It must be taken into account that in Colombia there is a maximum alert for the situation of the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano. The orange alert remains.

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