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Payśn Matru Volcano - John Seach
Argentina
36.42 S, 69.20 W
summit elevation 3691 m
Shield volcano
Payśn Matru Volcano is located in western Argentina. It consists of an 8 x 10 km wide caldera. Post-caldera basaltic eruptions produced over 300 eruptive centers, mostly along E-W-trending fissures that extend across the volcano.
Payún Matru volcanic field volcanic field covers 5200 sq km and contains eruptive vents and lava flows.
Payśn Matru Volcano Eruptions
No recent eruptions.