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Quetrupillán

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  • Chile
  • Stratovolcano
  • 255 CE
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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 39.496°S
  • 71.722°W

  • 2360 m
    7743 ft

  • 357121
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Quetrupillán.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Quetrupillán.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Quetrupillán.

This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 4 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

[ 1872 Jun 6 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1872 Jun 6 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity
1872 Jun 6    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

0255 ± 48 years Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 3 (?)

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Quet5
0255 ± 48 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at Quet5

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index) Magnitude 3 (Fontijn et al., 2016)

0035 ± 35 years Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 4

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Puesco Pumice
0035 ± 35 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at Puesco Pumice

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
0035 ± 35 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index) VEI 4

10658 BCE ± 29 years Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 3

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Quet3
10658 BCE ± 29 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at Quet3

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

11345 BCE ± 932 years Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 3

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Quet2
11345 BCE ± 932 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at Quet2

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Quetrupillán.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Quetrupillán.

GVP Map Holdings

The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Quetrupillán in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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