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Lautaro: eruption history
Elevation3,542 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions9#12 of 66 in country
Latest eruption1979-03-08
Largest VEI2
Location-49.02, -73.50
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
2
7
0
By VEI
3
5
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-03-08 | 2 | – | |
| 1978-06-16 | 1 | – | |
| 1972-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1961-10-16 | 2 | – | Volcano Uncertain: aerial observation; possibly Lautaro |
| 1959-12-28 | 2 | 1960 | |
| 1945-01-15 | 1 | – | |
| 1933-02-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1879-07-02 | – | – | Volcano Uncertain: Between lakes San Martín and Viedma |
| 1876-10-16 | 2 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Aguilera | 147 km | 2 |
| Reclus | 214 km | 4 |
| Hudson, Cerro | 349 km | 15 |
| Burney, Monte | 368 km | 7 |
| Meullin | 424 km | 0 |
| Pali-Aike Volcanic Field | 434 km | 1 |
| Maca | 437 km | 2 |
| Cay | 442 km | 0 |
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.