Huaynaputina Volcano - John Seach

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Peru

16.60 S, 70.85 W
summit elevation 4850 m
stratovolcano

The eruption of Huaynaputina volcano in 1600 was one of the largest in the world in the past 1000 years. The summit area was destroyed in 1600 in an explosion similar to Krakatoa.

Huaynaputina Volcano Eruptions

1667, 1600