Northern EPR at 16°N

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Country Mexico
Volcanic Region Northern East Pacific Rise Volcanic Province
Landform | Volc Type Cluster | Fissure vent(s)
Last Known Eruption 50 BCE
Coordinates 15.83°N, 105.43°W
Elevation -2,300 m (-7,546 ft)
Volcano Number 334021
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General Information

Eruptive History

There is data available for 1 confirmed eruptive period.

0050 BCE ± 1000 years Confirmed Eruption (Submarine) VEI: 0

Episode 1 | Eruption (Submarine)
0050 BCE ± 1000 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Magnetism
 Magnetic paleointensity dates of 2,000 ± 1,000 years BP were obtained from basaltic glasses at several locations along Segment RO2 (Carlut et al., 2004). Several other samples were dated as "contemporary?," perhaps decades to a few hundred years old.

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
0050 BCE ± 1000 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

Synonyms and Subfeatures

This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Photo Gallery

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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Northern EPR at 16°N in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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