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Ticsani

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  • Peru
  • Lava dome(s)
  • 1800 CE
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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 16.755°S
  • 70.595°W

  • 5408 m
    17743 ft

  • 354031
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

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Eruptive History

There is data available for 1 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

1800 ± 200 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1800 ± 200 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 4 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava dome
   - - - -    - - - - Bombs
   - - - -    - - - - Pumice
Deformation History

There is data available for 2 deformation periods. Expand each entry for additional details.


Deformation during 2005 Jun 29 - 2005 Nov 22 [Variable (uplift / subsidence); Observed by InSAR]

Start Date: 2005 Jun 29 Stop Date: 2005 Nov 22 Direction: Variable (uplift / subsidence) Method: InSAR
Magnitude: 8.000 cm Spatial Extent: 13.00 km Latitude: -17.000 Longitude: -71.000

Remarks: Earthquake swarm

Figure (see Caption)

Interferogram of the 2005 Ticsani earthquake swarm.

From: Holtkamp et al. 2011.


Reference List: Holtkamp et al. 2011; Jay 2014c.

Full References:

Holtkamp, S. G., Pritchard, M. E., & Lohman, R. B., 2011. Earthquake swarms in South America. Geophysical Journal International, 187(1), 128-146.

Jay, J. A., 2014. A geophysical survey of active volcanism in the central and southern Andes. Ph.D. thesis, Cornell University, 270 pp.

Deformation during 2005 Jun 29 - 2005 Nov 22 [Subsidence; Observed by InSAR]

Start Date: 2005 Jun 29 Stop Date: 2005 Nov 22 Direction: Subsidence Method: InSAR
Magnitude: 6.000 cm Spatial Extent: 19.00 km Latitude: -17.000 Longitude: -70.000

Remarks: Subsidence coincident with earthquake swarm

Figure (see Caption)

Interferogram of the 2005 Ticsani earthquake swarm.

From: Holtkamp et al. 2011.


Reference List: Holtkamp et al. 2011; Jay 2014c.

Full References:

Holtkamp, S. G., Pritchard, M. E., & Lohman, R. B., 2011. Earthquake swarms in South America. Geophysical Journal International, 187(1), 128-146.

Jay, J. A., 2014. A geophysical survey of active volcanism in the central and southern Andes. Ph.D. thesis, Cornell University, 270 pp.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Ticsani.

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: Puno
Publisher: IGN Instituto Geografico Nacional
Country: Peru
Year: 1984
Series: PAIGH
Map Type: Satellite
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Puno

Title: Juli
Publisher: IGN Instituto Geografico Nacional
Country: Peru
Year: 1984
Series: PAIGH
Map Type: Satellite
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Juli

Title: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru
Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center
Country: S America
Year: 1982
Series: ONC
Map Type: Navigation
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru

Title: Bolivia, Brazil, Peru
Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center
Country: Peru, Bolivia, Brazil
Year: 1980
Series: ONC
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Bolivia, Brazil, Peru

Title: Mapa Geologico del Peru (SE quad)
Publisher: IGM-Peru Instituto de Geologia Y Mineria
Country: Peru
Year: 1975
Map Type: Geology
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Mapa Geologico del Peru (SE quad)
Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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