La Palma volcano
shield volcano 2426 m
Canary Islands (Spain), 28.58°N / -17.84°W
Current status: dormant (1 out of 5)
La Palma volcano books | Tours
Canary Islands (Spain), 28.58°N / -17.84°W
Current status: dormant (1 out of 5)
La Palma volcano books | Tours
[hide map] [enlarge map]
Typical eruption style: effusive
La Palma volcano eruptions: 1677-1678 AD, 1585, 1646, 1712, 1949, and 1971
La Palma volcano eruptions: 1677-1678 AD, 1585, 1646, 1712, 1949, and 1971
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Distance | Location |
Background:
The older 2426-m-high northern one is cut by the massive steep-walled Caldera Taburiente, one of several massive collapse scarps produced by edifice failure to the SW. The younger 1949-m-high Cumbre Vieja, the southern volcano, is one of the most active in the Canaries. The elongated volcano dates back to about 125,000 years ago and is oriented N-S. Eruptions during the past 7000 years have originated from the abundant cinder cones and craters along the axis of Cumbre Vieja, producing fissure-fed lava flows that descend steeply to the sea. Historical eruptions at La Palma, recorded since the 15th century, have produced mild explosive activity and lava flows that damaged populated areas. The southern tip of the island is mantled by a broad lava field produced during the 1677-1678 eruption. Lava flows also reached the sea in 1585, 1646, 1712, 1949, and 1971.La Palma Photos:
 Lava stream through town of Fatima, Colada V. San Juan, La Palma Isl., Canary Islands (Photo: WNomad) |
La Palma volcano tours
Latest satellite images
