What the records say
- When
- 2th century
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 44.08° S, 72.88° W
- Date uncertainty
- ± 75 years
- Unit
- MEL2 tephra
- Dated by
- Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
- Volcano number
- 358052
- Eruption number
- 12279
Melimoyu
Mountain in Chile
Melimoyu is a stratovolcano in Chile. It is an elongated volcanic complex that contains two nested calderas of 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) width. An ice cap has developed on the volcano with a couple of outlet glaciers. Melimoyu has not erupted in recent times, but during the Holocene two large eruptions took place and ejected ash at large distances from the volcano.
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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