Prominence 505 m (1,657 ft) Last eruption 1892 | Elevation 505 m | |
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Similar Conchagua, Laguna de Aramuaca, Moyuta, Volcán Azul, Cuilapa‑Barbarena | ||
Conchagüita is a volcanic island in Gulf of Fonseca, eastern El Salvador.
Map of Isla Conchaguita, 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.
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