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Guagua Pichincha Volcano - John Seach
Ecuador
0.171 S, 78.598 W
summit elevation 4784 m
Stratovolcano
The crater of Guagua Pichincha Volcano is located 11 km from the centre of Qito, the capital of Ecuador. The volcano is 23 km in diameter. Historical activity of the volcano has included large explosive eruptions which has produced Plinian columns, dome growth, and pyroclastic flows.
A phreatic explosion at 1146 on 12 March, 2000 in the young crater of Guagua Pichincha's central dome killed two volcanologists. A warning of possible activity had been transmitted to them by radio at 1030, but for unknown reasons they were still on the dome when the eruption occurred.
Large eruptions occurred in 1566-1582 and in 1660. There were seven moderate phreatic explosions at the volcano on 1st February 2008.
Guagua Pichincha Volcano Eruptions
2008, 2002, 2001, 1998-2000, 1997, 1993, 1990, 1985, 1981-82, 1881, 1869, 1969, 1868, 1968, 1831, 1830, 1660, 1582-98, 1580?, 1577?, 1575, 1566, 1560?, 1539?, 1538?, 1535?, 1534?, 1533?.