Éruption volcanique

Eruption of Quimsachata-Oroscocha

4450 av. J.-C. · 14.13° S, 71.36° W

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Quand
4450 av. J.-C.
Type
Éruption volcanique
Coordonnées
14.13° S, 71.36° W
Date uncertainty
year uncertain
Vent
Oroscocha
Dated by
Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Volcano number
354000
Eruption number
11736

Quimsachata (Canchis)

Mountain in Peru

Quimsachata is dormant lava dome volcano located in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province at about 24 kilometres (15 mi) northwest of the town of Sicuani. This volcano is constructed from two separate centres, one active 11,500 years ago which formed a scoria cone and a lava field and another active 4450 BCE which formed two lava flows and a lava dome.

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