Eruption of Lonquimay
2 Jun 1887 – Jan 1890 · 38.38° S, 71.59° W
Lonquimay Volcano is a stratovolcano of late-Pleistocene to dominantly Holocene age, with the shape of a truncated cone. The cone is largely andesitic, though basaltic and dacitic rocks are present. It is located in the La Araucanía Region of Chile, immediately SE of Tolhuaca volcano.
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What the records say
- When
- 2 Jun 1887 – Jan 1890
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 38.38° S, 71.59° W
- Vei
- 3
- Vent
- NE flank
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 357100
- Eruption number
- 12013
Lonquimay (volcano)
Mountain in Chile
Lonquimay Volcano is a stratovolcano of late-Pleistocene to dominantly Holocene age, with the shape of a truncated cone. The cone is largely andesitic, though basaltic and dacitic rocks are present. It is located in the La Araucanía Region of Chile, immediately SE of Tolhuaca volcano. Sierra Nevada and Llaima are their neighbors to the south.
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Nearby in time and place
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