What type of volcano is Santiaguito?
Stratovolcano
Santa María (volcano)
| Santa María, Santiaguito | |
|---|---|
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Central America Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | 1922 to present |
Is Santiaguito volcano active?
Santiaguito has been continuously active since its inception. Besides dome extrusion, which is relatively passive, Santiaguito has extruded lava flows, has had vertical explosive eruptions and has had numerous block and ash flows with accompanying pyroclastic surges.
When did the Santiaguito volcano last erupted?
August 24, 2016
Santiaguito/Last eruption
What shape is Santa Maria volcano?
The 3772-m-high stratovolcano has a sharp-topped, conical profile that is cut on the SW flank by a large, 1.5-km-wide crater. The oval-shaped crater extends from just below the summit of Volcán Santa María to the lower flank and was formed during a catastrophic eruption in 1902.
When was the last eruption of Santiaguito volcano?
Last update: 13 Oct 2018. Typical eruption style: Dominantly explosive, formation of lava domes. Santiaguito volcano eruptions: 1902 (catastrophic Plinian eruption of Santa Maria), 1903, 1922-ongoing (Santiaguito dome complex)
What kind of volcano is Santiaguito in Guatemala?
The renowned plinian eruption of 1902 that devastated much of SW Guatemala followed a long repose period after construction of the large basaltic-andesite stratovolcano. The massive dacitic Santiaguito lava-dome complex has been growing at the base of the 1902 crater since 1922.
How tall is the volcano of Santa Maria?
The 3772-m-high stratovolcano has a sharp-topped, conical profile that is cut on the SW flank by a large, 1.5-km-wide crater. The oval-shaped crater extends from just below the summit of Volcán Santa María to the lower flank and was formed during a catastrophic eruption in 1902.
When did the Santa Maria volcano erupt in Guatemala?
The eruption of Santa María Volcano in 1902 was one of the three largest eruptions of the 20th century. It is also one of the five biggest eruptions of the past 200 (and most likely 300) years. Thankfully, Santiaguito faces away from Guatemala’s second-largest city.