Stratovolcanoes

Planchon-Peteroa

Planchon-Peteroa (Chile) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 3,977 m above sea level. The GVP records 21 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 2025.

Elevation
3,977 m
Last eruption
2025
Confirmed eruptions
21
Max VEI
4
Country
Chile
Location
35.22° S, 70.57° W
Region (GVP)
Southern Andean Volcanic Arc
GVP type
Stratovolcano(es)
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Main rock type
Andesite / Basaltic Andesite

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Other volcanoes and strong earthquakes within 300 km

Eruption history

VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.

StartEndVEIVent and dating
25 October 2025 4 December 2025 2 Observations: Satellite (visual)
7 November 2018 7 May 2019 1 Peteroa Crater · Observations: Reported
17 February 2011 26 June 2011 2 Peteroa · Observations: Reported
6 September 2010 13 October 2010 2 Peteroa · Observations: Reported
18 November 1998 21 November 1998 1 Observations: Reported
9 February 1991 2 March 1991 2 Peteroa · Observations: Reported
16 January 1962 — 1 Peteroa · Observations: Reported
10 July 1960 — 1 Petoroa (1889-94 crater) · Observations: Reported
6 November 1959 — 1 Petoroa (1889-94 crater) · Observations: Reported
16 September 1938 16 October 1938 2 Peteroa · Observations: Reported
16 April 1937 5 May 1937 2 Petoroa (south of 1889-94 crater) · Observations: Reported
16 September 1889 2 July 1894 2 Peteroa (SE of 1762 crater) · Observations: Reported
2 July 1878 — 2 Peteroa · Observations: Reported
2 July 1860 — 2 Peteroa · Observations: Reported
16 February 1837 — 2 Peteroa · Observations: Reported
2 July 1835 — 2 Peteroa · Observations: Reported
3 December 1762 — 4 Peteroa (2 km S of Planchón summit) · Observations: Reported
November 1751 December 1751 2 Observations: Reported
1660 — 3 Peteroa · Observations: Reported
900 ± 100 years — 3 Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
5,080 BCE ± 75 years — 3 Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#357040)