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Descabezado Grande: eruption history
Elevation3,953 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions1#40 of 66 in country
Latest eruption1932-06-05
Largest VEI3
Location-35.58, -70.75
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
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By VEI
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-06-05 | 3 | 1933 | Upper NNE slope |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Azul, Cerro | 8 km | 9 |
| Calabozos | 23 km | 0 |
| Planchon-Peteroa | 43 km | 21 |
| San Pedro-Pellado | 46 km | 0 |
| Maule, Laguna del | 58 km | 4 |
| Longavi, Nevado de | 78 km | 1 |
| Blancas, Lomas | 82 km | 0 |
| Infiernillo | 92 km | 1 |
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.