Volcán Bárcena facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Barcena |
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Barcena cinder cone
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| Elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Mexico |
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Location in Mexico
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| Mountain type | Cinder cone |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt |
| Last eruption | 1952 to 1953 |
The Bárcena volcano is an active volcano, but it is not erupting right now. It is a cinder cone type volcano found at the southern tip of San Benedicto Island, Mexico.
Bárcena is part of a group of volcanic islands called the Revillagigedo Islands, which are located in the Pacific Ocean. These islands are close to each other and are also part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Volcán Bárcena is about 220 miles (354 km) off the southeastern coast of the Baja California Peninsula. The city closest to Bárcena is Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
How Bárcena Was Created
Volcán Bárcena was formed by a series of eruptions that began on August 1, 1952. The first eruption happened early in the morning. It was rated a 3.0 on the volcanic scale and shot out huge amounts of ash and rocks.
This first eruption helped create the base of the volcano and made the island bigger. A second eruption then formed a large crater inside the volcano's cone. A third eruption caused lava to flow across the island. This series of eruptions that built the volcano ended in less than seven months. Today, Bárcena Volcano is about 1,090 feet (332 meters) tall.
Images for kids
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Bárcena cinder cone
See also
In Spanish: Volcán Bárcena para niños
