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Fernandina volcanoShield volcano 1476 m / 4,842 ftGalápagos Islands, Ecuador, -0.37°S / -91.55°W Fernandina volcano eruptions: 2009 Typical eruption style: unspecified Last earthquakes nearby La Cumbre volcano news & eruption updates (Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean / Ecuador)Monday, Apr 13, 2009
It is reported, that strong eruptions at La Cumbre volcano set the rare species of animals on the Galapagos island in danger. Lava is flowing to the sea and strong eruptions occur. ...more [read all]
Thursday, Aug 30, 2007
News about an eruption on Ferdinandina Island in the Galapagos archipelago turned out to be wrong. After an earthquake with a 5.2-degree Richter Scale on Tuesday, ash plumes were believed to have originated from a new eruption. As an overflight revieled, the ash plume had been caused by a large rockfall from the inner rim of the caldera and not by an eruption. Thursday, Jun 02, 2005
The eruption at La Cumbre volcano is coming to an end as it appears from various news sources. On 29 May, 2005, only a weak hot spot was visible from satellite data and only a faint plume was emitted. Friday, May 20, 2005
 Fissure vents on the SW flank of La Cumbre (Photo: José Alvarado, El Univers) Lava emission from La Cumbre volcano, Fernandia Island (Galapagos) has been rapidly declining since May 18th and almost stopped on May 19th. Unless it restarts with new lava emissions, the eruption was relatively short-lasted. Sunday, May 15, 2005
 NASA image of La Cumbre volcano, Fernandia Island, taken from the International Space Station in 2002.  Lava flows descending the SW flank of La Cumbre volcano / press photo courtesy AFP |
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