Shield volcanoes

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz (Ecuador) is a shield volcano. It rises to 864 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.

Elevation
864 m
Last eruption
—
Confirmed eruptions
0
Max VEI
—
Country
Ecuador
Location
0.62° S, 90.33° W
Region (GVP)
Galapagos Hotspot Volcano Group
GVP type
Shield
Tectonic setting
Rift zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
Main rock type
Basalt / Picro-Basalt

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