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Fernandina volcano, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador: news & activity updates

Updated: Mar 19, 2024 08:38 GMT-
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Fernandina volcano (Galápagos Islands): lava flow continues to reach Pacific Ocean

Sun, 17 Mar 2024, 06:19
The lava flow on the S-SW slope of Fernandina volcano remains active (image: Sentinel-2)
The lava flow on the S-SW slope of Fernandina volcano remains active (image: Sentinel-2)
The effusive eruption at the volcano continues. Read all

Fernandina volcano (Galápagos Islands): activity continues at reduced levels

Fri, 15 Mar 2024, 03:57
Volcanic gases at Fernandina volcano emit from the lava flow (image: Instituto Geofísico)
Volcanic gases at Fernandina volcano emit from the lava flow (image: Instituto Geofísico)
The low-level effusive eruption at the volcano continues. Read all
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Fernandina volcano
Shield volcano 1476 m / 4,842 ft
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, -0.37°S / -91.55°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Fernandina volcano eruptions:
2020, 2018, 2017, 2009
Typical eruption style
Effusive, basaltic fissure eruptions