Ubinas is an active stratovolcano located in southern Peru. The 5,572m high volcano has holocene lava flows covering its flanks. Ubinas comprises of two edifices that separate two major periods of its eruptive behaviour. Ubinas volcano erupted in 2014.
| Location: | Moquegua Region, Peru |
| Coordinates: | -16.354354, -70.903150 |
| Volcano Type: | Stratovolcano |
Ubinas's location
Ubinas Volcano News
March 2020: A lahar traveled down the SE flank. No injuries were reported.
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Ubinas's Eruptive History
| 2006 | After a long period of low level fumarolic activity Ubinas erupted damaging crops from surrounding farms. Further eruptions were observed. |
| 2007 | Almost continue eruptions of ash and hot rocks. |
| 2008 | Ongoing eruptions and ash emissions. An eruption in February produced an ash column to over 8km high. |
| 2013 | Almost continuous eruptions during the month of September. |
| 2015 | Ejections of incandescent rocks. Eruptions ongoing. |
| 2019 | Less frequent ash eruptions. |
| 2020 | A lahar traveled down the SE flank. No injuries were reported. |
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For monitoring of this volcano, please refer to Instituto Geofísico del Perú.
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