Pular Volcano
Updated: Apr 24, 2024 09:06 GMT -
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)
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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Pular volcano eruptions: 1990 (?)
Latest nearby earthquakes
Time | Mag. / Depth | Distance / Location | |||
Apr 23, 10:45 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 181 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SW | Chile: 78 km al E de Mina La Escondida. | Info | |
Apr 23, 10:35 pm (Santiago) | 3.4 265 km | 17 km (10.7 mi) to the SW | Chile: 83 km al SO de Socaire I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 07:19 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 236 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | Chile: 60 km al S de Socaire | Info | |
Apr 15, 03:16 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 239 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | Chile: 59 km al S de Socaire | Info |
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
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