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Cayambe: eruption history
Elevation5,790 m
TypeCompound
Confirmed eruptions22#6 of 35 in country
Latest eruption1785-02
Largest VEI4
Location0.03, -77.99
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
2
0
2
0
0
0
By VEI
1
3
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1785-02 | 2 | 1786 | Upper SE flank |
| 1700 | – | – | |
| 1590 | – | – | North flank of main summit |
| 1570 | 4 | – | North flank of main summit |
| 1440 | – | – | |
| 1290 | 4 | – | Tarugo Corral lava dome (NE flank) |
| 1270 | – | – | |
| 1040 | 4 | – | Lava dome near eastern summit |
| 880 | – | – | |
| 260 | – | – | |
| 200 | – | – | |
| 170 | – | – | |
| 10 | – | – | |
| 180 BCE | – | – | |
| 230 BCE | – | – | |
| 260 BCE | – | – | |
| 460 BCE | – | – | |
| 510 BCE | – | – | |
| 560 BCE | – | – | |
| 1300 BCE | – | – | |
| 1650 BCE | – | – | |
| 1800 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Mojanda | 34 km | 0 |
| Imbabura | 34 km | 1 |
| Reventador | 39 km | 26 |
| Cuicocha | 52 km | 4 |
| Chacana | 54 km | 5 |
| Pululahua | 56 km | 4 |
| Chachimbiro | 59 km | 1 |
| Antisana | 59 km | 2 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.