Overview: Tungurahua Volcano Volcano Type : Stratovolcano 5023 m (16,479 ft) Ecuador, -1.47°S / -78.44°W Current status : erupting Typical eruption style : Explosive. Tungurahua volcano eruptions : 1534, 1557, 1640(?), 1641, 1644(?), 1646(?), 1757(?), 1773, 1776, 1777(?), 1781(?), 1857, 1885(?), 1886-88, 1900(?), 1916-25, 1944, 2000- (ongoing Tungurahua is one of the most active volcanoes in Ecuador , and is located about 140 km south of the capital city of Quito. Tungurahua is a steep-sided stratovolcano that towers 3 km above its northern base. Tungurahua volcano has a complex historical record which includes sudden, violent eruptions. The volcano has a diameter of 14 km. Recent Activity Volcanic Eruption in Tungurahua, Ecuador has thrown pyroclastic boulders up to a mile from the crater. Residents near the Tungurahua Volcano were noticed to evacuate after a rapid increase of volcanic activity some days ago. The loud roars from the site have reportedly sh