Cumbre Vieja
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| Elevation | 1949 |
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| Last eruption | 1971 |
| Provinces | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Locations | La Palma |
| Canary Islands | |
| Spain | |
| Did you know | The younger 1949-m-high Cumbre Vieja, the southern volcano, is one of the most active in the Canaries. |
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| ID | 1273025 |
About Cumbre Vieja
Cumbre Vieja is an active although dormant volcanic ridge on the volcanic ocean island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain, that erupted twice in the 20th century – in 1949, and again in 1971.
La Palma: Second lava stream reaches ocean
... The molten rock stream came from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, which has been erupting since September...
La Palma: Living with lava
... La Palma: Living with lavaCloseMore than a month after La Palma s Cumbre Vieja first erupted, it shows no sign of relenting...
La Palma: 'Lava bomb' speeds down Cumbre Vieja volcano
...La Palma: Lava bomb speeds down Cumbre Vieja volcanoThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser...
La Palma: Scientists collect volcano samples
...La Palma: Scientists collect volcano samplesLa Palma: Scientists collect volcano samplesCloseSpanish scientists have been working through the night to collect lava samples from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma...
La Palma: Second lava stream reaches ocean
La Palma : Second lava stream reaches ocean
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. La Palma : Second lava stream reaches oceanCloseRed-hot lava flowed into the Atlantic Ocean surrounding The Island of La Palma in Spain on Wednesday morning.
The molten rock stream came from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, which has been erupting since September.
This is The Second time lava flowed into The Ocean at Los Guirres beach, where a significant delta formed from hardened lava already resides.
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