What the records say
- When
- 6th century
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 1.47° S, 78.82° W
- Date uncertainty
- ± 150 years
- Dated by
- Correlation: Tephrochronology
- Volcano number
- 352071
- Eruption number
- 11608
Chimborazo
Volcano and highest mountain in Ecuador
Chimborazo is a stratovolcano in Ecuador and the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around AD 550.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page