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- Name means "throat of fire" in native Quechua languageBBC News:In the shadow of the Tungurahua volcano(September 7, 2006)
- Last major eruption: 2006BBC News:In the shadow of the Tungurahua volcano(September 7, 2006)
- 2006 eruption killed several people and left more than 5,000 homelessBBC News:In the shadow of the Tungurahua volcano(September 7, 2006)
- Elevation: 16,457 feet (5016 meters)SummitPost.org:Tungurahua
- Crater of 600 feet in diameter at summitSummitPost.org:Tungurahua
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The Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador has showed signs of volcanic activity since 1999. The volcano went into a high level of activity in January 2008, and has continued intermittently. On July 21, 2008, Tungurahua began venting ash and gas. The activity has raised fears of a repeat of the deadly September 2006 eruption which killed several people and left thousands homeless.Global Volcanism:Tungurahua eruptive historyReuters: Ecuador volcano spews ash, 700 evacuated January 10, 2008
Historical Eruptions
Tungurahua's recent volcanic activity began in 1999. Before that period, the volcano had been dormant since 1925. Geological and radiocarbon dating have traced eruptions back at least 3,000 years, and historical documents record eruptions since the 17th century.Global Volcanism:Tungurahua eruptive history-
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Ecuador Volcano Questions
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Does Mars have an active volcano? 2 Answershttp://www.solarviews.com/raw/mars/olympus.jpg Olympic Mons volcano. No it does not (barely). Current volcanoes in Mars are dormant extinct volcanoes. Olympic ... read more -
How much dust and debris, on the average, does a volcano emit? 1 AnswerOn the average very little. Even volcanoes that would be called active may not have erupted for hundreds of years, and dormant or extinct volcanoes may not hav... read more
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How do scientist prove the craters on the moon formed from asteroids and not volcanos? 1 AnswerIt is just a theory. I have watched a documentary on National Geographic Channel saying that the earth was formed from colliding asteroids. One asteroid, which ... read more
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Which star has the key to the slime volcano on the Kids Choice Awards 2009? 3 Answersthe jonas brothers had they key. 'the key of g' as in a musical key...they sang part of lovebug but they changed the lyrics a bit... "now i'm speechless over t... read more
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Photo: Cotopaxi Vulcano, Ecuador Cotopaxi is an active volcano, and is often called the tallest active one in... http://tumblr.com/xxp4848g0
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Photo: wildflowers hug the slopes of Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador http://tumblr.com/x8047lpj9
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According to Nukeometer, 4618 nuclear warheads are within range of Quito, Ecuador. Still thinks the volcano next to us is the biggest treat.
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