Volcanic eruption
See 1869 on the mapUncertain eruption of Maipo
24 Aug 1869 · 34.16° S, 69.83° W
Maipo is a stratovolcano in the Andes, lying on the border between Argentina and Chile. It is located 90 km (56 mi) south of Tupungato and about 100 km (62 mi) southeast of Santiago. It has a symmetrical, conical volcanic shape, and is among the southernmost 5,000 metre peaks in the Andes.
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What the records say
- When
- 24 Aug 1869
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 34.16° S, 69.83° W
- Vei
- 2
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 357021
- Eruption number
- 11908
Nearby in time and place
- Boundary Treaty of 1866 between Chile and Bolivia1866 · Treaty
- Bombardment of Valparaiso31 Mar 1866 · Military operation
- Revolución de los Colorados6 Nov 1866 · Rebellion
- Tratado de 1874 entre Bolivia y Chile1874 · Treaty
- Battle of Papudo26 Nov 1865 · Battle
- Battle of Santa Rosa29 Oct 1874 · Battle
- Church of the Company Fire8 Dec 1863 · Fire
- 16 September Chilean International Exhibition opens1875 · Event
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