Earth:San Diego volcanic field

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Short description: Volcanic field in El Salvador and Guatemala
San Diego volcanic field
San Diego volcano.jpg
Lake Güija with Volcán de San Diego in the upper right
Highest point
PeakCerro el Shiste
Elevation781 m (2,562 ft)
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 14°24′N 89°34′W / 14.4°N 89.567°W / 14.4; -89.567
Geography
CountryEl Salvador/Guatemala
StateSanta Ana Department/Jutiapa Department
Geology
Volcanic arcCentral America Volcanic Arc
Last eruptionUnknown

The San Diego volcanic field is an extensive volcanic field on the El Salvador–Guatemala border of Central America. It consists of a group of basaltic cinder cones and lava flows, with the largest feature being Volcán de San Diego after which the volcanic field is named.[1]

Volcanism in the San Diego volcanic field took place north and east of Lake Güija which is dammed by a large basaltic lava flow from Volcán de San Diego. The volcanic field remains undated but may have been active within the last few thousand years.[1]

Volcanoes

The San Diego volcanic field includes the following volcanoes:

Name Landform Elevation Coordinates
Cerro la Chata Lava cone 746 m (2,448 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°24′N 89°34′W / 14.4°N 89.567°W / 14.4; -89.567
Laguneta Clara Pyroclastic cone 480 m (1,570 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°18′N 89°28′W / 14.3°N 89.467°W / 14.3; -89.467
Loma la Culebra Pyroclastic cone 572 m (1,877 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°20′N 89°36′W / 14.333°N 89.6°W / 14.333; -89.6
Loma Iguana Pyroclastic cone 521 m (1,709 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°17′N 89°30′W / 14.283°N 89.5°W / 14.283; -89.5
Cerro Junquillo Pyroclastic cone 640 m (2,100 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°20′N 89°35′W / 14.333°N 89.583°W / 14.333; -89.583
Cerro Masatepeque Pyroclastic cone 540 m (1,770 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°18′N 89°29′W / 14.3°N 89.483°W / 14.3; -89.483
Cerro de Ostúa Pyroclastic cone 580 m (1,900 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°19′N 89°35′W / 14.317°N 89.583°W / 14.317; -89.583
Loma los Pajalitos Pyroclastic cone 500 m (1,600 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°18′N 89°30′W / 14.3°N 89.5°W / 14.3; -89.5
Cerro Quemado Pyroclastic cone 460 m (1,510 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°15′N 89°28′W / 14.25°N 89.467°W / 14.25; -89.467
Cerro el Shiste Lava cone 780 m (2,560 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°24′N 89°34′W / 14.4°N 89.567°W / 14.4; -89.567
Cerro el Tule Cone 468 m (1,535 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°15′N 89°29′W / 14.25°N 89.483°W / 14.25; -89.483
Cerro la Vega de la Caña Pyroclastic cone 465 m (1,526 ft) [ ⚑ ] 14°17′N 89°30′W / 14.283°N 89.5°W / 14.283; -89.5

See also

  • List of volcanoes in El Salvador
  • List of volcanoes in Guatemala

References