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Ubinas Volcano - John Seach
Moquegua, Peru
16.35 S, 70.9 W
summit elevation 5672 m
stratovolcano
Ubinas 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.
Ubinas has been intermittently active throughout historic time, minor eruptions occurred in 1677, 1784, and several in the 1800s. In 1956 vulcanian eruptions damaged crops and livestock in the village of Ubinas 6 km to the southeast.
2008 Eruptions
In November 2008, ash plumes were continuously emitted from the volcano and rose to a height of 22,000 ft above sea level.
2006 Eruption
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.