Tungurahua
Tungurahua is a volcano in Ecuador, 5,023 m high. It last erupted in 1999 to 2017.
- Elevation
- 5,023 m
- Type
- Stratovolcano (active)
- Last eruption
- 1999 to 2017
Study of volcanic ash layers deposited in the lakes of El Cajas National Park show that there were major eruptions 3,034±621, 2,027±41, 1,557±177, 733±112 years ago (cal BP).
Details
- Age
- Holocene (Gomez 1994)
- Topo
- IGM, CT-ÑIV-D1
- Type
- Stratovolcano (active)
- Range
- Cordillera Oriental, Andes
- Listing
- Ultra
- Language
- Quechua
- Location
- Ecuador
- Elevation M
- 5023
- Translation
- Throat of fire
- First Ascent
- 1873 by Alphons Stübel and Wilhelm Reiss
- Prominence M
- 1554
- Easiest Route
- Scrambling/Snow/Ice PD
- Last Eruption
- 1999 to 2017
- Volcanic Zone
- Northern Volcanic Zone
Questions about Tungurahua
Where is Tungurahua?
Tungurahua is in Ecuador.
How high is Tungurahua?
Tungurahua is 5,023 m high.
When did Tungurahua last erupt?
Tungurahua last erupted in 1999 to 2017.