Infiernillo
Infiernillo is a volcanic field in South America Volcanic Regions, Argentina, rising to 3,007 m. Its most recent recorded eruption was in 6890 BCE.
About Infiernillo
Infiernillo, a late-Pleistocene to Holocene basaltic andesite volcanic field along the Río Salado in Argentina lies about 70 km east of the crest of the Andes and NW of the town of Malargüe. Several vents controlled by extensional tectonics produced lava flows with prominent flow features that reached to the river. A radiocarbon date of about 8840 years before present was obtained from Volcán Hoyo Colorado.
Eruption reports
Reports from GDACS and NASA EONET linked to this volcano.
No eruption reports in our records yet. New reports appear here automatically.
Earthquakes nearby, 30 days
Within about 50 km. Swarms of small quakes can sometimes accompany volcanic unrest.
No earthquakes recorded nearby in the last 30 days.