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Misti, El: eruption history
Elevation5,793 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions15#2 of 13 in country
Latest eruption1985-07-02
Largest VEI4
Location-16.30, -71.41
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
2
0
1
0
By VEI
2
3
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1787-07-28 | 1 | 1787 | |
| 1784-07-09 | 2 | – | |
| 1677-05-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1454 | 2 | – | |
| 1350 | – | – | |
| 760 | – | – | |
| 90 | – | – | |
| 80 BCE | 4 | – | |
| 310 BCE | – | – | |
| 2230 BCE | – | – | |
| 3510 BCE | – | – | |
| 4020 BCE | – | – | |
| 5390 BCE | – | – | |
| 7190 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubinas | 54 km | 25 |
| Huaynaputina | 68 km | 2 |
| Sabancaya | 75 km | 12 |
| Huambo | 92 km | 1 |
| Ticsani | 100 km | 1 |
| Tutupaca | 137 km | 2 |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | 139 km | 3 |
| Coropuna | 159 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.