Tungurahua - Wikipedia
WEBTungurahua (/ t ʊ ŋ ɡ ʊ ˈ r ɑː w ə /; from Quichua tunguri (throat) and rahua (fire), "Throat of Fire") [5] is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador. The volcano gives its name to the province of Tungurahua.
Tungurahua Volcano Earthquakes: Latest Quakes Past 14 Days ...
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Tungurahua is one of South America's most active volcanoes. Since 2000, a new lava dome has been growing in its summit crater. Tungurahua's activity has been characterized by frequent powerful ash explosions, producing ash plumes of several kilometers height as well as dangerous pyroclastic flows.
Tungurahua | Volcano World | Oregon State University
WEBAug 27, 2011 · It is a steep-sided andesitic-dacitic stratovolcano that towers more than 3 km above its northern base, is one of Ecuador's most active volcanoes. Three major volcanic edifices have been sequentially constructed since the mid-Pleistocene over a basement of metamorphic rocks.
Tungurahua - Wikiwand
WEBLocation. Tungurahua 5,023 metres (16,480 ft) is located in the Cordillera Oriental of the Andes of central Ecuador, 140 kilometres (87 mi) south of the capital Quito. Nearby notable mountains are Chimborazo (6,263 metres (20,548 ft)) …
Report on Tungurahua (Ecuador) — February 2018 - Global …
WEBJan 5, 2016 · Tungurahua, a steep-sided andesitic-dacitic stratovolcano that towers more than 3 km above its northern base, is one of Ecuador's most active volcanoes. Three major edifices have been sequentially constructed since the mid-Pleistocene over a basement of metamorphic rocks.
Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador: structure, eruptive history and …
WEBJul 1, 1999 · Tungurahua Volcano (Lat. 01°28′S; Long. 78°27′W) is located on the Eastern Cordillera of the Ecuadorian Andes, 120 km south of Quito and 33 km southeast of Ambato, the capital of Tungurahua Province (Fig. 1). This 5023-m-high active volcano is notable for its extreme relief (3200 m), steep sides, and small summit glacier.
Tungurahua – Mountain Field Guide
WEBTungurahua, located in the South American country of Ecuador, is one of the most active and prominent volcanoes in the world. This stratovolcano, whose name translates to “Throat of Fire” in the indigenous Quechua language, has been a significant part of Ecuador’s landscape and history.
Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador | John Seach
WEBTungurahua is one of the most active volcanoes in Ecuador, and is located about 140 km south of the capital city of Quito. Tungurahua is a steep-sided stratovolcano that towers 3 km above its northern base. Tungurahua volcano has a complex historical record which includes sudden, violent eruptions. The volcano has a diameter of 14 km.
Tungurahua, Ecuador - Volcano World
WEBIt is a steep-sided andesitic-dacitic stratovolcano that towers more than 3 km above its northern base, is one of Ecuador's most active volcanoes. Three major volcanic edifices have been sequentially constructed since the mid-Pleistocene over a basement of metamorphic rocks.
Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador: structure, eruptive history and …
WEBJul 1, 1999 · Tungurahua Volcano (Lat. 01°28′S; Long. 78°27′W) is located on the Eastern Cordillera of the Ecuadorian Andes, 120 km south of Quito and 33 km southeast of Ambato, the capital of Tungurahua Province (Fig. 1).
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