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Aliso

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  • Ecuador
  • Stratovolcano
  • 2450 BCE
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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 0.53°S
  • 78°W

  • 4267 m
    13999 ft

  • 352031
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Aliso.

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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 1 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

2450 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Pumayucu
2450 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at Pumayucu

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Pyroclastic flow
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Aliso.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Aliso.

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.


Title: Nevado Cayambe
Publisher: IGM Instituto Geografico Militar w/ IAGS
Country: Ecuador
Year: 1988
Series: J721
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:50,000
Map of Nevado Cayambe

Title: Otavalo
Publisher: IGM Instituto Geografico Militar w/ IAGS
Country: Ecuador
Year: 1982
Series: J621
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:100,000
Map of Otavalo

Title: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela
Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center
Country: S America
Year: 1981
Series: ONC
Map Type: Navigation
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela

Title: Cayambe
Publisher: IGM Instituto Geografico Militar w/ IAGS
Country: Ecuador
Year: 1979
Series: J721
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:50,000
Map of Cayambe

Title: Paquiestancia
Publisher: IGM Instituto Geografico Militar w/ IAGS
Country: Ecuador
Year: 1979
Series: J821
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:25,000
Map of Paquiestancia

Title: Laguna Yanacocha
Publisher: IGM Instituto Geografico Militar w/ IAGS
Country: Ecuador
Year: 1979
Series: J821
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:25,000
Map of Laguna Yanacocha
Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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