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Michinmahuida

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  • Chile
  • Stratovolcano
  • 1835 CE
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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 42.799°S
  • 72.445°W

  • 2452 m
    8045 ft

  • 358040
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

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

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

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

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 7 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

[ 1915 ± 25 years ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1915 ± 25 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 3 Events for Episode 1

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

1835 Feb 20 - 1835 Mar 15 ± 5 days Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 0 (?)

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1835 Feb 20 - 1835 Mar 15 ± 5 days Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 4 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined) Before.
   - - - -    - - - - Lahar or Mudflow
1835 Feb 20    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1834 Nov 25 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1834 Nov 25 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 5 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow Uncertain
   - - - -    - - - - Tephra
   - - - -    - - - - Lahar or Mudflow
1834 Nov 25    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1775 ± 40 years ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1775 ± 40 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 3 Events for Episode 1

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

1742 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1742 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1742    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1650 ± 50 years ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1650 ± 50 years - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

1550 ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 4 (?)

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1550 ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 3 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lapilli
1550 ± 100 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index) VEI 4?

0700 ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
0700 ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria

5500 BCE ± 150 years Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 5

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Mic1 tephra
5500 BCE ± 150 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 6 Events for Episode 1 at Mic1 tephra

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
   - - - -    - - - - Lapilli
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria
   - - - -    - - - - Pumice
5500 BCE ± 150 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

8400 BCE ± 150 years Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 6

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Amarillo Ignimbrite
8400 BCE ± 150 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 7 Events for Episode 1 at Amarillo Ignimbrite

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Pyroclastic flow
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
   - - - -    - - - - Lapilli
   - - - -    - - - - Bombs
   - - - -    - - - - Caldera Amarillo Ignimbrite may be associated with summit caldera formation
8400 BCE ± 150 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Michinmahuida.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Michinmahuida.

GVP Map Holdings

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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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