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Conchagüita Latitude and Longitude:

13°13′44″N 87°46′01″W / 13.229°N 87.767°W / 13.229; -87.767
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Conchagüita
Highest point
Elevation505 m (1,657 ft)
Prominence505 m (1,657 ft)
Coordinates 13°13′44″N 87°46′01″W / 13.229°N 87.767°W / 13.229; -87.767
Geography
Conchagüita is located in El Salvador
Conchagüita
Conchagüita
Location in El Salvador
Location El Salvador
Geology
Mountain type Stratovolcano
Last eruption Pleistocene

Conchagüita is a volcanic island in the Gulf of Fonseca, eastern El Salvador.

In October 1892, an earthquake triggered a large landslide at the volcano, and the resulting dust cloud was first thought to be new volcanic ash. The event was discredited as volcanic eruption by the Smithsonian Institution.

See also

References

  • "Conchagüita". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.