Apastepeque Volcanic Field

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". volcanodiscovery.com. Volcano Discovery. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
2. Meyer-Abich, Helmut; Williams, Howel (1956). "The Apastepeque Volcanic Field" (PDF). Anales del Servicio Geologico Nacional de El Salvador. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
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External links

• "Apastepeque Field". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-27.

13°43′N 88°46′W