Eruption history
The GVP knows of no dated Holocene eruptions of this volcano – it is listed because of other evidence of activity (such as young landforms or hot springs).
Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#355160)
Aracar
Aracar (Argentina) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 6,095 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.
- Elevation
- 6,095 m
- Last eruption
- —
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Max VEI
- —
- Country
- Argentina
- Location
- 24.29° S, 67.78° W
- Region (GVP)
- Central Andean Volcanic Arc
- GVP type
- Stratovolcano
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Main rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic Andesite