Volcanic eruption
See 1542 on the mapUncertain eruption of El Misti
1542 · 16.30° S, 71.41° W
Misti is a volcano in the southern Peruvian Andes, rising above Arequipa, Peru's second-largest city. It has a steep conical profile and two nested summit craters. The inner crater contains an active lava plug or dome, pierced by vents that emit volcanic gases.
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What the records say
- When
- 1542
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 16.30° S, 71.41° W
- Vei
- 1
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 354010
- Eruption number
- 11764
- Vei modifier
- ?
Misti
Stratovolcano in Peru
Misti is a volcano in the southern Peruvian Andes, rising above Arequipa, Peru's second-largest city. It has a steep conical profile and two nested summit craters. The inner crater contains an active lava plug or dome, pierced by vents that emit volcanic gases. The summit reaches 5,822 metres (19,101 ft) above sea level, on the rim of the outer crater.
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Nearby in time and place
- Battle of Urcos1537 · Battle
- Battle of Huarina20 Oct 1547 · Battle
- Civil Wars between the conquerors of Peru1537 · Civil war
- Battle of Las Salinas26 Apr 1538 · Battle
- Battle of ParcosMay 1536 · Battle
- Siege of Cusco16 May 1536 · Siege
- Battle of SacsayhuamanApr 1536 · Battle
- Battle of Jaquijahuana9 Apr 1548 · Battle
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