Peru · Stratovolcano
Tutupaca
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5801m
- Last eruption
- 1802
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- South America / Central Andean Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 5801m
- Coordinates
- -17.026, -70.372
- Last eruption
- 1802
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
Tutupaca consists of two dissected volcanic edifices, of which the southern appears more youthful. Collapse of the northern edifice produced a debris avalanche that traveled 7 km N.
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From Wikipedia
Tutupaca is a volcano in the region of Tacna in Peru. It is part of the Peruvian segment of the Central Volcanic Zone, one of several volcanic belts in the Andes. Tutupaca consists of three overlapping volcanoes formed by lava flows and lava domes made out of andesite and dacite, which grew on top of older volcanic rocks. The highest of these is usually reported to be 5,815 metres (19,078 ft) tall and was glaciated in the past.
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Eruption history
5 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 2
- Uncertain eruptions
- 3
- Span of confirmed record
- 1787 – 1802
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 4 (1802)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Detailed timeline
- 1902VEI 2Observed1902-06-16 – 1902-11-16Volcano Uncertain: reported from Tutupaca
- 1862VEI 2Observed1862-04-16 – 1862-05-16Volcano Uncertain: reported from Tutupaca
- 1802VEI 4Observed1802-03-20 – 1802-08-20
- 1787VEI 2Observed1787 – 1789
- 1780VEI 2Observed1780 – 1780Volcano Uncertain: reported from Tutupaca
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