Eruption of Lascar
10 Dec 2022 – 3 Feb 2023 · 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
- 10 Dec 2022 – 3 Feb 2023
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 23.37° S, 67.73° W
- Vei
- 3
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 355100
- Eruption number
- 22493
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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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