Alcedo
Alcedo is a volcano in Ecuador, 1,130 m high. It last erupted in December 1993.
- Elevation
- 1,130 m
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Last eruption
- December 1993
Alcedo Volcano is one of the six coalescing shield volcanoes that make up Isabela Island in the Galapagos. The remote location of the volcano has meant that even the most recent eruption in 1993 was not recorded until two years later. It is also the only volcano in the Galapagos to have erupted rhyolite and basaltic lava.
Details
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Location
- Isabela Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
- Elevation M
- 1130
- Last Eruption
- December 1993
Questions about Alcedo
Where is Alcedo?
Alcedo is in Ecuador.
How high is Alcedo?
Alcedo is 1,130 m high.
When did Alcedo last erupt?
Alcedo last erupted in December 1993.