La Palma Volcano
Updated: 23. Apr. 2024 11:57 GMT -
shield volcano 2426 m
Canary Islands, 28.58°N / -17.84°W
Aktueller Status: normal / ruhend (1 von 5)
Canary Islands, 28.58°N / -17.84°W
Aktueller Status: normal / ruhend (1 von 5)
Last update: 3 Jun 2022
Eruption of La Palma's Cumbre Vieja in Sep 2021 (image: Tom Pfeiffer)
The 47-km-long wedge-shaped island of La Palma, the NW-most of the Canary Islands, is composed of two large volcanic centers.
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Ausbrüche des La Palma: 2021 (Sep - ongoing), 1971, 1949, 1712, 1677-1678, 1646, 1585
Letzte Erdbeben in der Nähe
| Uhrzeit | Mag. / Tiefe | Entfernung / Ort | |||
| 15. Apr. 04:11 (Canary) | 1.7 5.2 km | 6.4 km nordwestlich |  Canary Islands, Spain Region | Info | |
Beschreibung
The older 2426-m-high northern one is cut by the massive steep-walled Caldera Taburiente, one of several massive collapse scarps produced by edifice failure to the SW. The younger 1949-m-high Cumbre Vieja, the southern volcano, is one of the most active in the Canaries. The elongated volcano dates back to about 125,000 years ago and is oriented N-S. Eruptions during the past 7000 years have originated from the abundant cinder cones and craters along the axis of Cumbre Vieja, producing fissure-fed lava flows that descend steeply to the sea. Historical eruptions at La Palma, recorded since the 15th century, have produced mild explosive activity and lava flows that damaged populated areas. The southern tip of the island is mantled by a broad lava field produced during the 1677-1678 eruption. Lava flows also reached the sea in 1585, 1646, 1712, 1949, and 1971.La Palma Volcano Photos
Ausbruch auf La Palma im September 2021 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Vulkan Teneguia, Blick von San Antonio v., Fuencaliente, Insel La Palma, Kanaren (Photo: WNomad)
Vulkankegel von Los Volcanes de Aridane, neben der Stadt Todoque, Insel La Palma. (Photo: WNomad)
Lavafeld und Vulkankegel in der Nähe von Los Llanos, Insel La Palma. (Photo: WNomad)
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