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Ubinas Volcano - John Seach
Moquegua, Peru
16.35 S, 70.9 W
summit elevation 5672 m
stratovolcano
The volcano is a symmetrical cone standing isolated on a plain. It contains a large summit crater 1.2 km in diameter. The crater walls are vertical in some places. The volcano has been intermittently active during historical times.
In March 2006 Ubinas volcano erupted after 37 years of inactivity. Incandescent stones were ejected 4 km from the crater.
Ubinas Volcano Eruptions
2006-08, 1969, 1956, 1951, 1937, 1907, 1906, 1869, 1867, 1865, 1862, 1830, 1826?, 1784, 1677, 1662, 1600, 1550.