Volcanic eruption
See 1948 on the mapEruption of Wolf
24 Jan 1948 – 31 Jan 1948 · 0.02° N, 91.35° W
Wolf Volcano, also known as Mount Whiton, is the highest peak in the Galápagos Islands. It is situated on Isabela Island and reaches 1,710 m (5,610 ft). It is a shield volcano with a characteristic upturned soup bowl shape.
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What the records say
- When
- 24 Jan 1948 – 31 Jan 1948
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 0.02° N, 91.35° W
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- SE flank (1200 m)
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 353020
- Eruption number
- 11687
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