Uturuncu volcano
Updated: Aug 16, 2022 00:18 GMT - Refresh
stratovolcano 6008 m / 19,711 ft
Northern Chile, Bolivia and Argentina (South America), -22.27°S / -67.18°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Northern Chile, Bolivia and Argentina (South America), -22.27°S / -67.18°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Last update: 22 May 2012 (ongoing inflation and microquakes)
Uturuncu volcano is the highest peak in SW Bolivia and located SE of Quetana. The stratovolcano consists dominantly of andesitic to dacitic lava flows and some are probably less than 10,000 years old. At present, there are 2 solfatara fields near the summit.
Large-scale ground deformation, a bulge growing one inch per year, has been detected since May 1992 as well as increased seismic activity. This indicates that magma is still moving beneath the volcano.
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Uturuncu volcano eruptions: unknown
Lastest nearby earthquakes: No recent earthquakes
See also: Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 | NASA FIRMS
