What the records say
- When
- 7638 BCE
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 14.96° N, 87.98° W
- Date uncertainty
- ± 118 years
- Dated by
- Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
- Volcano number
- 343150
- Eruption number
- 22386
Lake Yojoa
Largest lake in Honduras
Lake Yojoa is the largest lake in Honduras with a surface area of 79 square kilometers and an average depth of 15 meters. At an altitude of 700 meters, it lies in a depression formed by volcanoes. The Lake Yojoa volcanic field consists of Pleistocene to Holocene scoria cones, craters, and lava flows.
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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