Conchagüita
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| Conchagüita | |
|---|---|
| File:Isla Conchagüita.png | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
| Prominence | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
| Coordinates | 13°13′44″N 87°46′01″W / 13.229°N 87.767°W |
| Geography | |
Location in El Salvador | |
| Location | El Salvador |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Conchagüita is a volcanic island in the Gulf of Fonseca, eastern El Salvador. In October 1892, an earthquake triggered a large landslide at the volcano, and the resulting dust cloud was first thought to be new volcanic ash. The event was discredited as volcanic eruption by the Smithsonian Institution.
