Rodrigo Moreno Álvaro Amigo Richard P. Hoblitt Thomas C. Pierson Luis E. Lara 2013 Prior to May 2008, it was thought that the last eruption of Chaitén Volcano occurred more than 5,000 years ago, a rather long quiescent period for a volcano in such an active arc segment. However, increasingly more Holocene eruptions are being identified. This article presents both geological and historical evidence for late Holocene eruptive activity in the 17th century (AD 1625-1658), which included an explosive rhyolitic eruption that produced pumice ash fallout east of the volcano and caused channel aggradation in the Chaitén River. The extents of tephra fall and channel aggradation were similar to those of May 2008. Fine ash, pumice and obsidian fragments in the pre-2008 deposits are unequivocally derived from Chaitén Volcano. This finding has important implications for hazards assessment in the area and suggests the eruptive frequency and magnitude should be more thoroughly studied. application/pdf 10.5027/andgeoV40n2-a04 en Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería Late Holocene history of Chaitén Volcano: new evidence for a 17^th century eruption article