What kind of volcano is Chimborazo?

Chimborazo is classified as a Stratovolcano in Ecuador. Its tectonic setting is Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km).

How is seismicity near Chimborazo monitored here?

Earthquakes within 50 km of the crater are aggregated from 18 seismic networks and checked against a swarm rule that compares the current rate with this volcano's own 30-day background. Ash advisories come from the VAAC centres that are connected.

Chimborazo stratovolcano summit glinting in the equatorial sunset

Photo:Maksym Kaharlytskyivia Unsplash

Volcano Dossier•GVP #352071

1.47°S, 78.82°W

Historical eruption

Volcano Chimborazo

Puncak tertinggi Ekuador dengan 6.261 m adalah stratovolkano glasial masif di Pegunungan Andes. Karena tonjolan khatulistiwa Bumi, puncak Chimborazo adalah titik di permukaan bumi yang terjauh dari pusat planet.

Last Eruption

550

Historical eruption

Summit Elevation

6.3 km

Stratovulkan · Andesit / Andesit basal

Seismic State

Normal Baseline

0 events (1.0x rate)

Interactive Volcano & Seismicity Map

Seismicity within 50 km radius, active VAAC ash plumes, and tectonic plate boundaries.

Recent seismicity within 50 km

0 events in the last 12 h within 25 km of the crater.

Waktu	Magnitudo	Episenter / Lokasi	Jarak	Kedalaman
25d ago	M2.1	17 km di tenggara Ambato (Ekuador)	33 km	12 km
28d ago	M3.0	17 km di timur laut Ambato (Ekuador)	48 km	11 km

Geological & Tectonic Profile

Stratovulkan

Chimborazo is an active Stratovolcano formed in an active Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km). Dominant lithology: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite.

Edifice TypeStratovulkan

Major RockAndesit / Andesit basal

Tectonic SettingZona subduksi

Volcanic ArcNorthern Andean busur vulkanik

Volcanic Dossier

VN #352071

Official catalogue parameters, coordinates, elevation and geotectonic classification.

NegaraEkuador

Koordinat kawah-1.469°, -78.817°

Summit Elevation6.3 km

SubregionNorthern Andean busur vulkanik

Catalog SourceSmithsonian GVP (#352071)

Authoritative Monitoring Infrastructure

All 18 Networks & VAAC →

Seismic ObservatoryGSN / FDSN

Global Seismographic Network & Regional Centers

Official Portal

ICAO Aviation Ash Center

ICAO Volcanic Ash Advisory Network

International Civil Aviation Organization

VAAC Advisory Desk

Swarm telemetry correlated across 18 networks against a 30-day baseline.Read Science & Physics →

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan (FAQ)

Protokol ilmiah, operasional, dan darurat terverifikasi

The most recent eruption of Chimborazo recorded by the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program was in 550.

Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Smithsonian GVP profile