Volcanic eruption
See 1979 on the mapEruption of Sierra Negra
13 Nov 1979 – 14 Jan 1980 · 0.83° S, 91.17° W
Sierra Negra is a large shield volcano at the southeastern end of Isabela Island in the Galapagos that rises to an altitude of 1124m. It coalesces with the volcanoes Cerro Azul to the west and Alcedo to the north.
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What the records say
- When
- 13 Nov 1979 – 14 Jan 1980
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 0.83° S, 91.17° W
- Vei
- 3
- Vent
- Upper NW and NE flanks (Volcán Chico)
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 353050
- Eruption number
- 11712
Sierra Negra (Galápagos)
Volcano on the Galapagos island Isabela
Sierra Negra is a large shield volcano at the southeastern end of Isabela Island in the Galapagos that rises to an altitude of 1124m. It coalesces with the volcanoes Cerro Azul to the west and Alcedo to the north. It is one of the most active of the Galapagos volcanoes with the most recent historic eruption beginning in June 2018 and continuing through the summer.
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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