Earth:Apastepeque Volcanic Field

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The Apastepeque Volcanic Field is in El Salvador, Central America. The volcanic field is 8 kilometers north of a small town in central El Salvador called San Vicente. The last eruption of the volcano is unknown, however scientists have concluded that it was around 10, 000 years ago.[1][2]

Volcanic Speculations

  • Elevation: 700 m (2297 ft.)
  • Types: Cinder cone, lava dome, and maars[3]
  • Coordinates:13.72°N 88.77°W
  • Last eruption: Holocene

See also

  • List of volcanoes in El Salvador

References

  1. "Apastepeque Volcano". Volcano Discovery. http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/apastepeque.html. Retrieved 17 July 2014. 
  2. Meyer-Abich, Helmut; Williams, Howel (1956). "The Apastepeque Volcanic Field". Anales del Servicio Geologico Nacional de El Salvador. http://portafolio.snet.gob.sv/digitalizacion/pdf/eng/doc00010/doc00010-cover.pdf. Retrieved 17 July 2014. 
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