Uturuncu Volcano

Discover Uturuncu Volcano, a dormant peak in southwestern Bolivia's Andes Mountains, known for its geothermal activity and stunning high-altitude landscape.

Uturuncu Volcano

Uturuncu Volcano Latest News

Scientists from China, the UK, and the U.S. have collaborated to analyze the inner workings of Bolivia’s “zombie” volcano, Uturuncu, and identified the causes of Uturuncu’s unrest, alleviating fears of an imminent eruption. 

About Uturuncu Volcano

  • It is located in southwestern Bolivia, within the Andes Mountains.
  • It is a stratovolcano dominated by dacitic lava domes and flows.
  • Elevation: About 6,008 meters (19,711 feet) above sea level — it is the tallest mountain in the southern part of Bolivia.
  • Uturuncu last erupted 250,000 years ago, yet is seismically active and lies at the centre of a 70 km diameter uplifted region. 
  • Uturuncu sits above an enormous and extremely deep underground reservoir of magma named the Altiplano-Puna Magma Body (APMB), which stretches beneath southern Bolivia, northern Chile, and northern Argentina.
  • Uturuncu is known as a “zombie” volcanobecause of its ongoing but non-eruptive activity.
  • The “zombie”-like unrest of Uturuncu is due to the movement of liquid and gas beneath the crater, with a low likelihood of an imminent eruption.

Uturuncu Volcano FAQs

Q1. Where is Uturuncu Volcano located?

Ans. Southwestern Bolivia

Q2. What type of volcano is Uturuncu?

Ans. Stratovolcano

Q3. What is the Altiplano-Puna Magma Body (APMB)?

Ans. A massive underground magma reservoir beneath southern Bolivia, northern Chile, and northern Argentina

Source: MSN

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