Eruption history
The GVP knows of no dated Holocene eruptions of this volcano – it is listed because of other evidence of activity (such as young landforms or hot springs).
Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#343080)
Tecapa
Tecapa (El Salvador) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 1,593 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.
- Elevation
- 1,593 m
- Last eruption
- —
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Max VEI
- —
- Country
- El Salvador
- Location
- 13.49° N, 88.50° W
- Region (GVP)
- Central America Volcanic Arc
- GVP type
- Stratovolcano
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Main rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic Andesite