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Guagua Pichincha: eruption history
Elevation4,784 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions33#3 of 35 in country
Latest eruption2002-10-11
Largest VEI5
Location-0.17, -78.60
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
3
1
0
7
6
3
By VEI
8
7
4
2
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-11 | 1 | 2002 | |
| 2002-04-16 | 1 | 2002 | |
| 2001-11-26 | 1 | 2001 | North of 1981 crater |
| 1998-08-07 | 3 | 2001 | West and SE of 1981 crater |
| 1997-03-16 | 1 | 1997 | 1981 crater |
| 1993-03-09 | 1 | 1993 | 1981 crater |
| 1990-04-16 | 1 | 1990 | 1981 crater |
| 1985-05-16 | 1 | 1985 | 1981 crater |
| 1981-08-31 | 1 | 1982 | NE side of 1660 lava dome |
| 1881-03-10 | 2 | – | |
| 1869-07-22 | 2 | 1869 | |
| 1869-03-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1868-08-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1868-03-19 | 2 | 1868 | |
| 1831-07-02 | 3 | – | |
| 1830-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1660-10-27 | 4 | 1660 | |
| 1582-06-05 | 3 | 1598 | |
| 1575-09-08 | 2 | – | |
| 1566-10-17 | 3 | 1566 | |
| 930 | 5 | – | |
| 550 | – | – | |
| 70 | 4 | – | |
| 1230 BCE | – | – | |
| 1860 BCE | – | – | |
| 2090 BCE | – | – | |
| 3500 BCE | – | – | |
| 4850 BCE | – | – | |
| 6200 BCE | – | – | |
| 6300 BCE | – | – | |
| 6400 BCE | – | – | |
| 6650 BCE | – | – | |
| 7000 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Atacazo | 20 km | 4 |
| Pululahua | 27 km | 4 |
| Chacana | 45 km | 5 |
| Mojanda | 50 km | 0 |
| Iliniza | 56 km | 0 |
| Cotopaxi | 59 km | 85 |
| Cuicocha | 59 km | 4 |
| Antisana | 61 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.