San Miguel (volcano)
San Miguel | |
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Volcán Chaparrastique | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,130 m (6,990 ft) |
Coordinates | 13°25′54″N 88°16′17″W / 13.43167°N 88.27139°W |
Geography | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 16 November 2022 |
San Miguel (also known as Volcán Chaparrastique) is a
summit crater,[1] lasting 3 hours but causing no real damage to life or property. Carbon dioxide emissions had been monitored since November 2001, and their steady increase continued to build up until the eruption.[1]
Twelve years later,seismic activity beginning at 06:30 local time.[3]
See also
Gallery
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The eruption column on December 29, 2013
References
- ^ S2CID 128408097.
- ^ Tadeo, Maria (30 December 2013). "El Salvador begins evacuation after Chaparrastique volcano erupts for the first time in 37 years". The Independent. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ a b San Miguel volcano (El Salvador): new eruption. Volcano Discovery. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
External links
- Media related to San Miguel (volcano) at Wikimedia Commons