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Tungurahua: eruption history
Elevation5,023 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions31#4 of 35 in country
Latest eruption2012-12-14
Largest VEI5
Location-1.47, -78.44
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
2
2
3
2
5
By VEI
6
13
4
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-14 | 3 | 2016 | Summit crater |
| 2011-11-27 | – | 2012 | Summit crater |
| 2011-04-20 | 2 | 2011 | Summit crater |
| 2010-11-22 | 3 | 2011 | Summit crater |
| 2010-01-01 | 3 | 2010 | Summit crater |
| 1999-10-05 | 3 | 2009 | |
| 1916-03-03 | 4 | 1925 | |
| 1886-01-11 | 4 | 1888 | |
| 1885-01-16 | 2 | 1885 | |
| 1857-09-10 | 2 | – | |
| 1776-01-03 | 2 | – | |
| 1773-02-04 | 3 | 1773 | |
| 1644 | 2 | 1646 | |
| 1640 | 3 | 1641 | |
| 1557 | 2 | – | |
| 1350 | 3 | – | |
| 1250 | – | – | |
| 1030 | – | – | |
| 800 | – | – | |
| 730 | 4 | – | |
| 600 | 3 | – | |
| 480 | – | – | |
| 350 | 3 | – | |
| 200 | – | – | |
| 100 | 3 | – | |
| 50 BCE | 3 | – | |
| 100 BCE | 3 | – | |
| 270 BCE | – | – | |
| 500 BCE | 3 | – | |
| 1010 BCE | 5 | – | |
| 7750 BCE | 4 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Licto | 40 km | 0 |
| Chimborazo | 42 km | 6 |
| Sangay | 61 km | 11 |
| Quilotoa | 85 km | 1 |
| Cotopaxi | 88 km | 85 |
| Iliniza | 95 km | 0 |
| Antisana | 115 km | 2 |
| Aliso | 115 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.