According to locals, the Puntiagudo volcano lost some of its sharp point in the earthquake of 1960 (9.4–9.6 Mw). So the volcano was more pointed than it is today. Puntiagudo is also given the name Cerro Cenizas.
The Puntiagudo volcano's sharp point diminished after the 1960 earthquake (magnitude 9.4–9.6 Mw), making it less pointy than it was previously. It is also referred to as Cerro Cenizas.