Pular Volcano

Updated: May 21, 2024 15:04 GMT - refresh

stratovolcano 6233 m / 20,449 ft
Northern Chile, Bolivia and Argentina (South America), -24.19°S / -68.05°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

Pular is a stratovolcano in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile, NW of the Salar de Pular and 15 km from the border with Argentina. The volcano belongs to a 12-km long chain of several vents and volcanoes, which have erupted extensive lava flows.
A large satellite vent west of the ridge is known as Cerro Pajonales and is probably the youngest vent of the volcanic complex.
Reports of a small explosive eruption in 1990 could not be confirmed as to where it occurred.

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Typical eruption style: effusive
Pular volcano eruptions: 1990 (?)

Latest nearby earthquakes

Time	Mag. / Depth	Distance / Location
May 19, 04:20 am (Santiago)	3.4 254 km	18 km (11 mi) to the E	Chile: 68 km al S de Socaire I FELT IT	Info
Saturday, May 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
May 18, 05:03 pm (Salta)	3.1 225 km	21 km (13 mi) to the SE	Salta, Argentina I FELT IT	Info
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
May 8, 05:19 am (Salta)	3.0 243 km	19 km (12 mi) to the SE	Salta, Argentina	Info

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Background

Cerros Pular and Pajonales volcanoes are on the NE and SW end of 12-km-long volcanic ridge that is mostly older than 10,000 years. The volcanoes on the chain have erupted andesitic lava flows that overly older dacitic lava domes.
Many lava lava flows reached the lower flanks of the chain and there are about 10 craters.
(SOurce: Smithsonian / GVP volcano information)

Pular Volcano Photos

Agios Nikolaos chapel on Palea Kameni island, one of the two historic volcanic islands in the center of the Santorini caldera (Greece). The sea around the island with its...

On calmer days and weekends, it is popular for locals to go bathing and sailing here. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

The terrace beneath the cathedral of Fira is a popular meeting point, with gorgeous view over the old part of the town, dominated by Agios Minas chapel, and the caldera. ...