La Cumbre (Galápagos Islands)
| La Cumbre | |
|---|---|
 La Cumbre, as seen from the International Space Station. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,476 metres (4,843 ft) |
| Coordinates | 0°22′S 91°33′W / 0.367°S 91.550°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fernandina Island, Galápagos Islands |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | June 2018 |
La Cumbre is a shield volcano on Fernandina Island in the Galápagos Islands. La Cumbre is also the youngest volcano in the Galápagos Islands.
La Cumbre began erupting again in April 2009.[1] Lava flowing into the ocean could disrupt and destroy unique flora and fauna of the area. La Cumbre is the most active volcano of the Galapagos Islands. It is a volcano with a height of 1,476 m (4,842 feet).[2] It has experienced several collapses of the caldera floor, often following explosive eruptions.
On Saturday, June 16th, 2018, after a period of heavy seismic activity, La cumbre erupted. A fissure formed on the north north east flank of the volcano. Lava fountains quickly produced a large lava flow that soon reached the ocean. Gas clouds from the eruption reached 2 to 3 kilometers in height, but did not cause any effects due to the low ash concentration.[3]
References
- ↑ NASA Natural Hazards
- ↑ "Fernandina". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- ↑ "Youngest volcano of the Galapagos starts a new eruptive phase with fissure fountains and lava flows reaching the sea". www.volcanodiscovery.com. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
Coordinates: 1°18′38″S 90°25′59″W / 1.31056°S 90.43306°W