Ecuador · Shield volcano
Pinta Island
Pinta
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 729m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Country
- Ecuador
- Region
- Eastern Pacific / Northern Galapagos Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 729m
- Coordinates
- 0.586, -90.755
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Landform
- Shield
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
The elongated island of Pinta is a shield volcano with numerous cones and lava flows originating from NNW-trending fissures.
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From Wikipedia
Pinta Island is one of the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, west of South America. Pinta has an area of 60 km2 (23 sq mi) and a maximum altitude of 777 meters (2,549 ft).
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Uncertain eruptions
- 1
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 1928VEI ?Observed1928-07-02 – end unknown
Nearby volcanoes
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