Logo link to homepage

Isla Tortuga

Photo of this volcano
  • Mexico
  • Shield
  • Unknown - Evidence Credible
  •  
  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
  •  
  • 27.438°N
  • 111.881°W

  • 224 m
    735 ft

  • 341011
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
    Number

The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Isla Tortuga.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Isla Tortuga.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Isla Tortuga.

The Global Volcanism Program has no synonyms or subfeatures listed for Isla Tortuga.

Eruptive History

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any Holocene eruptions from Isla Tortuga. If this volcano has had large eruptions (VEI >= 4) prior to 10,000 years ago, information might be found on the Isla Tortuga page in the LaMEVE (Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions) database, a part of the Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project (VOGRIPA).

Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Isla Tortuga.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Isla Tortuga.

GVP Map Holdings

The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.


Title: Loreto
Publisher: INEGI
Country: Mexico
Year: 1998
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Loreto

Title: Carta Geolica de la Republica Mexicana
Publisher: Recursos Minerales and Institute de Gelogia
Country: Mexico
Year: 1992
Map Type: Geology
Scale: 1:2,000,000
Map of Carta Geolica de la Republica Mexicana

Title: Mexico, United States
Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center
Country: Mexico, US- AZ
Year: 1986
Series: ONC
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Mexico, United States

Title: Estado de Baja California
Publisher: USGS /SAHOP
Country: Mexico
Year: 1982
Series: SAHOP Landsat
Map Type: Satellite
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Estado de Baja California

Title: Estado de Baja California Sur
Publisher: USGS /SAHOP
Country: Mexico
Year: 1982
Series: SAHOP Landsat
Map Type: Satellite
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Estado de Baja California Sur

Title: Estado de Sonora
Publisher: USGS /SAHOP
Country: Mexico
Year: 1982
Series: SAHOP Landsat
Map Type: Satellite
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Estado de Sonora

Title: Estado de Sinaloa
Publisher: USGS /SAHOP
Country: Mexico
Year: 1982
Series: SAHOP Landsat
Map Type: Satellite
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Estado de  Sinaloa

Title: Guaymas
Publisher: SPP
Country: Mexico
Year: 1980
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Guaymas
Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Isla Tortuga in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

External Sites