Volcanic eruption
See 1976 on the mapEruption of Sangay
12 Aug 1976 · Ecuador
Sangay is an active stratovolcano in central Ecuador. It exhibits mostly strombolian activity. Geologically, Sangay marks the southern boundary of the Northern Volcanic Zone, and its position straddling two major pieces of crust accounts for its high level of activity.
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Part of Eruption of Sangay
What the records say
- When
- 12 Aug 1976
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Ecuador
- Coordinates
- 2.00° S, 78.34° W
- Vei
- 3
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 4
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
Nearby in time and place
The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page