Huaynaputina
The impact was noticeable in Arequipa, where up to of ash fell causing roofs to collapse under its weight. Ash fall was reported in an area of across Peru, Chile and Bolivia, mostly west and south from the volcano, including in La Paz, Cuzco, Camaná, where it was thick enough to cause palm trees to collapse, Potosi, Arica as well as in Lima where it was accompanied by sounds of explosions. Ships observed ash fall from as far as west of the coast.
Details
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Range
- Andes
- Listing
- List of volcanoes in Peru
- Map Alt
- Huaynaputina lies in the Andes of Southern Peru
- Location
- Peru
- Map Size
- 200
- Elevation
- ≈
- Image Alt
- Huaynaputina is a well-formed crater(s) within a small valley nested next to a bigger one
- Image Size
- 220
- Last Eruption
- February to March 1600
- Volcanic Zone
- Central Volcanic Zone
- Label Position
- left
- Native Name Lang
- qu