Eruption of La Palma
4050 BCE · 28.57° N, 17.83° W
The Cumbre Vieja is an active volcanic ridge on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. The spine of Cumbre Vieja trends in an approximate north–south direction, comprising the southern half of La Palma, with both summit ridge and flanks pockmarked by dozens of craters and cones.
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What the records say
- When
- 4050 BCE
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 28.57° N, 17.83° W
- Date uncertainty
- ± 3000 years
- Vent
- L'Amendrita, Birigoyo
- Dated by
- Isotopic: K/Ar
- Volcano number
- 383010
- Eruption number
- 13048
Cumbre Vieja
Volcano in La Palma, Spain
The Cumbre Vieja is an active volcanic ridge on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. The spine of Cumbre Vieja trends in an approximate north–south direction, comprising the southern half of La Palma, with both summit ridge and flanks pockmarked by dozens of craters and cones. The latest eruption began on 19 September 2021 in a forested area of Las Manchas locality known as Cabeza de Vaca.
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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