Cerro del Leon volcano

Updated: Aug 13, 2022 00:28 GMT - Refresh

stratovolcano 5760 m / 18,898 ft
Northern Chile, Bolivia and Argentina (South America), -22.15°S / -68.12°W
Current status: (probably) extinct (0 out of 5)

Cerro del Leon stratovolcano is located in northern Chile next to the massive Chao lava dome.

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Typical eruption style: explosive
Cerro del Leon volcano eruptions: unknown, probably less than 100,000 years ago
Lastest nearby earthquakes: No recent earthquakes

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