San Diego volcanovolcanic field 781 m / 2,562 ft
El Salvador, 14.27°N / -89.48°W Current status: dormant (1 out of 5) [hide map] [enlarge map]
Typical eruption style: effusive
San Diego volcano eruptions: unknown, less than 10,000 years ago Last earthquakes nearby:
The lava flows from San Diego volcanic field have created a natural dam to form Lake Güija. The last eruptions of the volcanic field took probably only a few thousands years ago. Background:Volcanic vents formed mostly in 2 areas: volcanic cones including San Diego east of Lake Güija and an area of small cones north of the lake near the Guatemalan border, north of the Río Ostua. |
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