Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Details for: Pululahua
Pululahua is a relatively low-profile, forested volcano immediately north of the equator, 27 km N of Quito. Loma Pondona (left) and the lower Rumiloma (right center) are two of a group of lava domes that partially fill a 3-km-wide caldera. They are seen here from the SE caldera rim. The caldera was formed during the latest dated eruption about 2,400 years ago. Large explosive eruptions were accompanied by pyroclastic flows during the late Pleistocene and Holocene. Photo by Lee Siebert, 1978 (Smithsonian Institution).
Volcano Number:352011
Volcano Name:Pululahua
Country:Ecuador
Volcano Type:Caldera
Last Eruption:290 CE
Elevation:3356m
Tectonic Setting:Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Pop. within 5km:534403
Pop. within 10km:534403
Pop. within 30km:1192411
Pop. within 100km:3330856
Latitude:0.038
Longitude:-78.463


Eruption Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Volcano Number Volcano Name Eruption Number Activity Type Explosivity Index Max Explosivity Index Modifier Activity Area Activity Unit Start Evidence Method Start Date End Date
352011 Pululahua 11418 Confirmed Eruption Radiocarbon (uncorrected) -4800
352011 Pululahua 11419 Confirmed Eruption 5 Radiocarbon (uncorrected) -690
352011 Pululahua 11420 Confirmed Eruption 4 C Radiocarbon (uncorrected) -450
352011 Pululahua 11421 Confirmed Eruption Radiocarbon (uncorrected) 290
Emissions Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
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Data from the Earthchem Library
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Data from the SESAR Database
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Data from the MaGa Database
Location: Pululahua caldera (View Details at MaGa DB)
Description: The Pululahua volcano is located on the eastern rim of the western Cordillera, 10 km north of Quito and just north of the equatorial line. This volcano has a 5 km wide, horseshoe-shaped caldera, opened on its western side with an area of some 19 km2, and is filled by volcanic domes and pyroclastic material of different ages. The diffuse degassing structures at Pululahua appear following the inner caldera rim, which indicates that diffuse degassing is structurally controlled.
Hazard Description: not reported
Type: soil_diffuse_emission
Region: Pichincha, Ecuador
Country: Ecuador
Volcanic Complex: Pululahua
Gas Flux Data:
Measurement Name Detail Date Specie Flux Std. Dev. Unit of Measure
Pululahua_01072006 Detail 2006/07/01 CO2 270 0 Mg/d