Pululahua

Pululahua

In 467 BCE, Pululahua erupted, sending volcanic ash over much of the western Ecuadorian lowland regions, which greatly reduced the expressions of the Chorrera and Cotocollao cultures.

Details

Age
40 ka
Type
Caldera, Lava dome
Country
Ecuador
Geology
Andesite, Dacite
Orogeny
Andean Orogeny
Area Km2
13
District
Pichincha Province
Width Km
4
Formed By
Subduction
Settlement
Quito
Elevation M
3360
Last Eruption
290 CE
Volcanic Belt
Andes Mountains