Antuco (volcano) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Antuco
Highest point
Elevation	2,979 m (9,774 ft)
Geography
Antuco Location in Chile
Location	Chile
Parent range	Andes
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt	South Volcanic Zone
Last eruption	1869
Climbing
First ascent	1829 by Eduard Poeppig

Antuco Volcano is a large stratovolcano located in the Bío Bío Region of Chile. It stands near Sierra Velluda mountain and right by the beautiful Laguna del Laja lake. Antuco is part of the Andes mountain range. It is known for its tall, cone shape, which is typical for a stratovolcano. These volcanoes are built up over time by many layers of hardened lava, ash, and rocks from past eruptions.

Volcano Eruptions

Antuco Volcano has erupted many times throughout history. The first eruption that people wrote down happened in 1624. However, we know the volcano was active even before that, in the 1500s.

The 1624 eruption was a type called strombolian. This means it had mild explosions that threw out glowing hot rocks and ash. It also created a flow of lava. Because Antuco is near an important mountain pass used by Spanish travelers, many of its eruptions were recorded over the years.

Activity in 2013

In April 2013, people living near Antuco Volcano noticed some signs of activity. A pilot even reported seeing ash coming from the volcano.

The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, looked into these reports. They found that only small amounts of gases and steam were coming out of Antuco. This showed that the volcano was not having a major eruption at that time.

Antuco in Books

Antuco Volcano has appeared in famous books.

• The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin
• Les Enfants du capitaine Grant, also known as In Search of Castaways: A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue, by Jules Verne

See also

In Spanish: Volcán Antuco para niños