Where is Cerro Negro?
Cerro Negro is the largest, southernmost, and most recent of a group of 4 young cinder cones that formed along a NNW-SSE-trending line in the central Marrabios Range 5 km NW of Las Pilas volcano. The volcano consists of a black ("negro") basaltic cinder cone with associated lava flows, including an aa flow field reaching 4 km to the NE and SW.
How thick is Cerro Negro?
A pilot reported the lava flow about 1 km long, 250 wide and 30-40 m thick. On 4 November, the eruption decreased somewhat. An observer writes: "the new lava vent at the base of Cerro Negro contains a lava fountain shooting molten lava to a height of 30 m into the air.
What is the youngest volcano in Central America?
Cerro Negro, Central America's youngest volcano was born in April 1850 and is one of the region's most active volcanoes. It has been producing frequent strombolian eruptions, occasional lava fountains and lava flows, and powerful explosive eruptions every few decades. Cerro Negro lies in a sparsely populated area and its eruptions have not caused ...
When did Cerro Negro stop erupting?
All activity stopped on 14 April. 1971 eruption. Cerro Negro started a violent eruption from its central vent on 3 February 1971, which consisted in violent strombolian explosions and lava fountains about 500 m tall producing ash columns reaching up to about 10 km, and causing ash fall to the west in up to 80 km distance.
Does Cerro Negro cause damage?
Cerro Negro lies in a sparsely populated area and its eruptions have not caused significant damage nearby, but ash fall from its sometimes strong explosions have damaged farmland and houses in the populated areas of the Nicaraguan depression. 50 km. 30 mi. + −. Leaflet | Map data: © Google Maps.
