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Payún Matrú

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  • Country
  • Volcanic Region
  • Landform | Volc Type
  • Last Known Eruption
  • 36.422°S
  • 69.241°W

  • 3,715 m
    12,188 ft

  • 357066
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
    Number

The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports available for Payún Matrú.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Payún Matrú.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Payún Matrú.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 1 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

5050 BCE ± 1000 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 0 (?)

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) Escorial del Matru caldera
5050 BCE ± 1000 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: K/Ar

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at Escorial del Matru caldera

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

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.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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