Pululahua
About Pululahua
Pululahua is a relatively low, forested volcano about 15 km N of Quito. The 5-km-wide summit caldera is narrowly breached to the west and partially filled by a group of dacitic lava domes. Pre-caldera lava domes of different ages are found outside the caldera to the E, SE, and S. Four post-caldera domes rise up to 450 m above the caldera floor. Large explosive eruptions producing pyroclastic flows took place during the late Pleistocene and Holocene. Caldera formation took place during a series of eruptions lasting 150-200 years beginning about 2,650 radiocarbon years ago. The latest dated eruption occurred from the post-caldera lava domes about 1,670 years ago and produced lava flows and pyroclastic flows.
Eruption reports
Reports from GDACS and NASA EONET linked to this volcano.
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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.