Armero tragedy

The Armero tragedy occurred following the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz stratovolcano in Tolima, Colombia, on November 13, 1985.

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Which happened first?

• Armero tragedy and 1985 Mexico City earthquake happened in the same year
• Armero tragedy happened 3 years before 1988 Spitak earthquake
• Armero tragedy happened 4 years before 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
• Armero tragedy happened 5 years after 1980 Irpinia earthquake
• Armero tragedy happened 8 years after 1977 Vrancea earthquake

Timeline

1. 1977 Vrancea earthquakeMarch 4, 1977
2. 1980 Irpinia earthquakeNovember 23, 1980
3. 1985 Mexico City earthquakeSeptember 19, 1985
4. Armero tragedy (this page)November 13, 1985
5. 1988 Spitak earthquakeDecember 7, 1988
6. 1989 Loma Prieta earthquakeOctober 17, 1989

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