Volcanic eruption
See 1802 on the mapEruption of Tutupaca
20 Mar 1802 – 20 Aug 1802 · 17.03° S, 70.37° W
Tutupaca is a volcano in the region of Tacna in Peru. It is part of the Peruvian segment of the Central Volcanic Zone, one of several volcanic belts in the Andes.
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What the records say
- When
- 20 Mar 1802 – 20 Aug 1802
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 17.03° S, 70.37° W
- Vei
- 4
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 354040
- Eruption number
- 11799
- Vei modifier
- ?
Tutupaca
Volcano in Peru
Tutupaca is a volcano in the region of Tacna in Peru. It is part of the Peruvian segment of the Central Volcanic Zone, one of several volcanic belts in the Andes. Tutupaca consists of three overlapping volcanoes formed by lava flows and lava domes made out of andesite and dacite, which grew on top of older volcanic rocks.
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Nearby in time and place
- Eruption of Ticsani18th century · Volcanic eruption
- Batalla de Chacaltaya (1809)25 Oct 1809 · Battle
- La Paz Revolution1809 · Revolution
- 1811 Tacna rebellionJun 1811 · Rebellion
- Battle of Huaqui20 Jun 1811 · Battle
- Battle of Chicaloma11 Nov 1809 · Battle
- Irupana War26 Oct 1809 · War
- Siege of La Paz11 Aug 1811 · Siege
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