PERU
This volcano erupted on 02-19-1600 in Peru where it released a signifant amount of explosivity , reaching a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 6 (VEI: 6). The VEI scale was developed by the USGS and is open-ended with the largest volcanoes in history given a magnitude 8. A value of 0 is given for non-explosive eruptions . This particular volcano, named Huaynaputina is classified as a historical stratovolcano and is perched at an elevation of 4850ft. Volcanic eruptions can be quite destructive, and this event claimed 1500 lives and resulted in the destruction of structures in the area.
Surface Geology
Underlying geological composition for the surrounding area.
Subaerial Neogene Arcs of Western Japan - porphyry copperSubaerial parts of the Miocene and younger Kurile, Northeast Japan, Izu, Southwest Japan, and Ryukyu volcanic arcs
Related USGS Publications
ofr20141250 - 2015 - Proceedings of the 9th U.S.-Japan natural resources panel for earthquake research70109244 - 2014 - Tsunami forecast by joint inversion of real-time tsunami waveforms and seismic of GPS data: application to the Tohoku 2011 tsunami
70048463 - 2014 - Crustal earthquake triggering by pre-historic great earthquakes on subduction zone thrusts
Latest Volcano Events
Recent Volcano activity from around the globe.
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VIDEO: Lava spews overnight from Europe's most active volcano
2019-07-20T21:11:15Z
Mount Etna erupted overnight, belching out lava. Eruptions from the volcano, Europe's most active, provide spectacular views at night, and Etna is a ... -
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions
2019-07-20T19:41:15Z
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Watch: Mount Etna erupts spewing lava and ash into the sky
2019-07-20T18:56:15Z
The Europe's tallest and most active volcano often erupts but rarely causes damage, while the eruptions themselves do not put the local population at ... -
Orange alert called as Ubinas volcano spews ash across southern Peru
2019-07-20T18:00:00Z
Mt. Ubinas, the most active volcano in the chain in Peru's southern Andes, located 70kms from the city of Arequipa. Source: IGP. The government has ... -
Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - Kazakhstan-xinjiang Border Reg. on Saturday, 20 July 2019 ...
2019-07-20T18:00:00Z
Nearest volcano: Tianshan (360 km) Primary data source: EMSC Estimated released energy: 6.3*10^10 J (17.5 MWh / 15.1 tons of TNT) [learn more]. -
VOLCANO WATCH: Heat, Gases Linger On Kilauea East Rift Zone
2019-07-20T16:52:30Z
PUNA, Hawaiʻi - Although not currently erupting, at and uprift of the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruptive fissures, there are areas of persistently ...
| Nearby Tsunamis | |
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7 mag |
NORTHERNCHILE 07-29-1957 T17:15:14 |
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8 mag |
NORTHERNCHILE 07-30-1995 T05:11:23.6 |
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7.5 mag |
NORTHERNCHILE 07-03-1836 T00:00:00 |
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7 mag |
NORTHERNCHILE 12-26-1948 T07:12:21 |
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7.1 mag |
NORTHERNCHILE 11-20-1928 T20:35:07 |
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6.4 mag |
NORTHERNCHILE 06-19-1970 T10:56:13.5 |
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7.7 mag |
NORTHERNCHILE 11-14-2007 T15:40:50.5 |
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7.3 mag |
NORTHERNCHILE 10-04-1940 T07:54:42 |
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7.5 mag |
NORTHERNCHILE 12-21-1967 T02:25:23 |
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8.3 mag |
NORTHERNCHILE 05-10-1877 T00:59:00 |
| Volcano Measurement | |
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| Volcano Stats | |
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| deaths | 1500 |
| total_deaths | 1500 |
| month | 2 |
| total_deaths_description | 4 |
| year | 1600 |
| eq | EQ |
| id | 110 |
| location | Peru |
| time | 02-19-1600 |
| latitude | -16.608 |
| type | Stratovolcano |
| vei | 6 |
| status | Historical |
| elevation | 4850 |
| day | 19 |
| name | Huaynaputina |
| longitude | -70.85 |
| country | Peru |
| deaths_description | 4 |
| Nearby Earthquakes | |
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5.1 mag |
PERU:PARUROPROVINCE 09-28-2014 T02:35:19 |
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8.1 mag |
PERU:CUZCO,COLLAO,LIMA;BOLIVIA:SICASICA 03-31-1650 |
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4.6 mag |
PERU:CUZCO 04-05-1986 T20:14:28 |
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6.8 mag |
PERU:ESQUILAYA 04-27-1928 T20:34:58 |
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6.9 mag |
PERU 04-09-1928 T17:34:15 |
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5.8 mag |
PERU:CUZCO 09-17-1707 |
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5.3 mag |
PERU:S 02-22-2013 T21:01:47 |
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4.5 mag |
PERU:AREQUIPA:CAYLLOMA:CABANACONDE 02-28-2015 T20:10:56 |
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4.7 mag |
PERU:MACA,CHIVAY,YANQUE 07-23-1991 T19:44:50 |
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7.0 mag |
PERU:AREQUIPA 03-01-2019 T08:50:41 |