Volcanic eruption
See 12th century on the mapEruption of Darwin
12th century · 0.18° S, 91.28° W
Volcán Darwin is a large shield volcano on Isabela Island in the Galápagos Islands. It was named after the naturalist Charles Darwin and is located between Volcán Wolf and Volcán Alcedo; part of the World Heritage Site designated area.
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What the records say
- When
- 12th century
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 0.18° S, 91.28° W
- Vei
- 0
- Date uncertainty
- ± 300 years
- Dated by
- Isotopic: Cosmic Ray Exposure
- Volcano number
- 353030
- Eruption number
- 11692
Volcán Darwin
Lava shield in Ecuador
Volcán Darwin is a large shield volcano on Isabela Island in the Galápagos Islands. It was named after the naturalist Charles Darwin and is located between Volcán Wolf and Volcán Alcedo; part of the World Heritage Site designated area. The volcano last erupted in 1813 and it features a caldera measuring 5 km (3.1 mi) across and 200 m (660 ft) deep.
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Nearby in time and place
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page