Eruption of Lascar
4 May 2005 · 23.37° S, 67.73° W
Lascar is a stratovolcano in Chile within the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, a volcanic arc that spans Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile. It is the most active volcano in the region, with records of eruptions going back to 1848. It is composed of two separate cones with several summit craters.
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What the records say
- When
- 4 May 2005
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 23.37° S, 67.73° W
- Vei
- 3
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 355100
- Eruption number
- 11877
- Vei modifier
- ?
Lascar (volcano)
Stratovolcano in the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes
Lascar is a stratovolcano in Chile within the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, a volcanic arc that spans Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile. It is the most active volcano in the region, with records of eruptions going back to 1848. It is composed of two separate cones with several summit craters. The westernmost crater of the eastern cone is presently active.
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Nearby in time and place
- Earthquake — Chile: Tocopilla, Maria Elena14 Nov 2007 · Earthquake · Magnitude 7.7
- Earthquake — Chile: Tarapaca13 Jun 2005 · Earthquake · Magnitude 7.7
- 2006 Copiapó mining accident20 Jan 2006 · Mining accident
- Earthquake — Argentina: Salta27 Feb 2010 · Earthquake · Magnitude 6.3
- 2010 Copiapó mining accident5 Aug 2010 · Mining accident
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