Sierra Negra
Sierra Negra (Spanish: Black Mountain) is a large shield volcano at the southeastern end of Isabela Island in the Galapagos that rises to an altitude of 1124m. It coalesces with the volcanoes Cerro Azul to the west and Alcedo to the north. It is one of the most active of the Galapagos volcanoes with the most recent historic eruption beginning in June 2018 and continuing through the summer.
Details
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Location
- Isabela Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
- Elevation M
- 1124
- Last Eruption
- 27 June – 23 August 2018