Sumaco volcano
stratovolcano 3990 m / 13,090 ft
Ecuador, -0.54°S / -77.63°W
Current status: dormant (1 out of 5) | Reports
Sumaco volcano books
Ecuador, -0.54°S / -77.63°W
Current status: dormant (1 out of 5) | Reports
Sumaco volcano books
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Typical eruption style: explosive
Sumaco volcano eruptions: 1933 (?), 1895 ± 30 years, 1650 (?)
Sumaco volcano eruptions: 1933 (?), 1895 ± 30 years, 1650 (?)
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Background:
Sumaco volcano was constructed on top of Cretaceous sedimentary rocks, far from the main volcanic front. Sumaco's lavas are different from those of the main Andean chain, and include alkaline tephritic, basanitic, and phonolitic rocks.Latest satellite images

