Yate
Stratovolcano in Chile
Key Facts
Elevation
2,187 m (7,175 ft)
Type
Stratovolcano
Location
-41.755°, -72.396°
Region
Southern Andean Volcanic Arc
Rock Type
Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Tectonic Setting
Subduction zone
Location
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Overview
Yate volcano is a late Pleistocene, glacially dissected basaltic andesite stratovolcano with Holocene flank vents. One of these flank vents is labeled Volcán Yate on the Volcán Hornopirén 1:50,000 quadrangle map. This isolated feature, NNE of Volcán Hornopirén and S of the Relancaví strait, shows evidence of Holocene eruptions.
Elongated, it contains six eruptive centers localized along a NW-trending fissure ~7. 5 km long. The most recent activity originated from basaltic andesite pyroclastic cones on the NW and W flanks.
No reported eruptions are known, although the fresh morphology of its flank cones suggests recent activity (González-Ferrán, 1995). A non-eruptive landslide in 1965 produced a debris flow that reached Lake Cabrera, causing a tsunami that destroyed a settlement and caused 27 fatalities.
Volcanic Hazards & Risk Assessment
Primary Hazards
- Pyroclastic flows
- Lava flows
- Volcanic bombs and ballistics
- Lahars and mudflows
Risk Level
Geological Composition & Structure
Rock Types
Tectonic Setting
Age & Formation
Eruption Statistics & Analysis
| Metric | Value | Global Ranking | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Recorded Eruptions | Unknown | Low | Moderately active volcano |
| Maximum VEI | VEI Unknown | Minor | Local impact potential |
| Recent Activity | 936 years ago | Historical | Historically active |
Monitoring & Alert Status
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Current Status
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Quick Info
- •Smithsonian ID: 358022
- •Evidence: Eruption Dated
- •Epoch: Holocene
About the Photo
Volcán Yate is an upper Pleistocene, glacially dissected stratovolcano with Holocene parasitic vents. Little is known of the eruptive history of this isolated volcano, which is located SW of the mouth of the Puelo River on the Relancaví strait, NNE of neighboring Hornopirén volcano.
Photo by John Davidson, University of Michigan (courtesy of Hugo Moreno, University of Chile).
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Basic Information
This page shows basic data from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program. For more detailed information, visit the official Smithsonian page.