Volcanic eruption
See 2006 on the mapEruption of Tungurahua
18 Jul 2006 · Ecuador
Tungurahua is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador. The volcano gives its name to the province of Tungurahua. Volcanic activity restarted on August 19, 1999, and is ongoing as of 2023, with several eruptive episodes since then, the most recent lasting from February 26 to March 16, 2016.
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What the records say
- When
- 18 Jul 2006
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Ecuador
- Coordinates
- 1.47° S, 78.44° W
- Vei
- 3
- Deaths
- 1
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page