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Cerro Azul volcanoshield volcano 1640 m / 5,381 ftIsabela Island, Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), -0.92°S / -91.41°W Cerro Azul volcano eruptions: 1850, 1932, 1940, 1943, 1948, 1949(?), 1951, 1959, 1968(?), 1979, 1998, 2008 Typical eruption style: Effusive (lava flows) Sierra Negre volcano, Galapagos: report availableSaturday Oct 29, 2005 13:32 PM | Age: 7 yrs
The eruption of Sierra Negre continues with lava flows confined to the vast caldera; it does not pose risks to populated areas. In the meanwhile, a group of scientists from the Geophysical Institute of Ecuador have visited the site and posted a detailed report about the eruption's first 3 days: it can be downloaded here. |
