Observations of Deformation
Volcano number: | 353060 |
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Region: | South America |
Country: | Ecuador |
Geodetic measurements? | Yes |
Deformation observation? | Yes |
Measurement method(s): | InSAR |
Duration of observation: | 1992 - 1999 |
Inferred cause(s) of deformation: | Magmatic |
Characteristics of deformation: | At Cerro Azul, pre-eruptive uplift (June 1992 to October 1997), as well as subsidence (October 1997 to November 1998), are associated with the September–October 1998 eruption4,5 |
Reference(s): | Amelung, F., S. Jónsson, H. Zebker, and P. Segall (2000), Widespread uplift and “trapdoor” faulting on Galápagos volcanoes observed with radar interferometry, Nature, 407, 993–996, doi:10.1038/35039604. |
Location: | -0.92, -91.408 |
REST API endpoint (JSON): | https://comet.nerc.ac.uk/wp-json/volcanodb/v1/volcano/4354 |