Tortuguero

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Country Costa Rica
Volcanic Region Central America Volcanic Arc
Landform | Volc Type Minor | Pyroclastic cone
Last Known Eruption Pleistocene
Coordinates 10.586°N, 83.53°W
Elevation 119 m (390 ft)
Volcano Number 345808
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General Information

Eruptive History

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any Holocene eruptions from Tortuguero. If this volcano has had large eruptions (VEI >= 4) prior to 12,000 years ago, information might be found on the Tortuguero page in the LaMEVE (Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions) database, a part of the Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project (VOGRIPA).

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.

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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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