Colombia · Stratovolcano
Volcán Cerro Machín
Machin
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2749m
- Last eruption
- 1180
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- South America / Northern Andean Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 2749m
- Coordinates
- 4.487, -75.389
- Last eruption
- 1180
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Dacite
Geological summary
The small Cerro Machín stratovolcano lies at the southern end of the Ruiz-Tolima massif about 20 km WNW of the city of Ibagué.
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From Wikipedia
Cerro Machín is a stratovolcano located in Tolima Department, Colombia. Considered the most dangerous active volcano of Colombia, Cerro Machin is a volcanic plug that is approximately the same age as the Ruiz-Tolima Massif and has the appearance of being part of that volcanic system.
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Eruption history
7 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 7
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 3800 BCE (±150 yrs) – 1180
- Largest confirmed eruption
- No VEI recorded
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 1180 (±150 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate1180 – end unknown
- 750VEI ?Geological estimate750 – end unknown
- 650 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate650 BCE – end unknown
- 2100 BCE (±200 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate2100 BCE – end unknown
- 2240 BCE (±300 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate2240 BCE – end unknown
- 2650 BCEVEI ?Geological estimate2650 BCE – end unknown
- 3800 BCE (±150 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate3800 BCE – end unknown
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