Eruption on Isla Fernandina

In early April 2009, La Cumbre Volcano on Isla Fernandina in the Galapagos Islands erupted.
Eruption on Isla Fernandina
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Eruption on Isla Fernandina

This true-color image from April 27, 2009, shows a faint plume blowing away from Isla Fernandina, and a hotspot near the volcano summit.

Published Apr 28, 2009

Atmosphere Land Volcanoes

Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Isla Fernandina
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Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Isla Fernandina

A combination of two satellite overpasses tracks the movement of sulfur dioxide westward from Isla Fernandina on April 14, 2009.

Published Apr 16, 2009

Atmosphere Land Volcanoes

Eruption on Isla Fernandina
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Eruption on Isla Fernandina

A true-color MODIS image shows a volcanic plume extending northwest of Isla Fernandina on April 14, 2009.

Published Apr 15, 2009

Atmosphere Land Volcanoes

Eruption on Isla Fernandina
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Eruption on Isla Fernandina

Haze from the eruption of La Cumbre Volcano on the Galapagos Islands Isla Fernandina spread over a wide area on April 10, 2009.

Published Apr 14, 2009

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Eruption on Isla Fernandina
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Eruption on Isla Fernandina

La Cumbre Volcano on Isla Fernandina remained active on April 12, 2009, with a diffuse plume blowing toward the southwest.

Published Apr 13, 2009

Atmosphere Land Volcanoes