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Telica Volcano | John Seach
Nicaragua
12.60 N, 86.84 W
summit elevation 1061 m
stratovolcanoes
Telica is one of the most active volcanoes in Nicaragua.
The volcano consists of several cones and vents. The volcano contains a 700 m wide double crater. The southern crater is the source of recent eruptions. Santa Clara vent erupted in 16th century, but is now covered in vegetation. El Liston is located SE of Telica. Hervideros de San Jacinto is a geothermal area popular with tourists.
2015 Eruptions
Eruptions of Telica volcano ejected rocks 400 m high. Ashfall was reported at Corinto 40 km WSW. In May 1-m diameter blocks were ejected 500 m from the crater.
2007 Ash emissions
Ash emissions to an altitude of 5000 ft occurred at the volcano in January and February 2007.
1999-2000 Eruptions
An eruptive phase began at Telica volcano in August 1999. On 10th August 1999 ash fell 20 km WSW of Telica in the city of Chichigalpa. A lava lake (pond?) was observed in the crater on 18th August 1999. Eruptions of gas and ash continued until February 2000 and then began to decline.
Further reading
Hanagan, C., La Femina, P.C. and Rodgers, M., 2020. Changes in crater morphology associated with volcanic activity at Telica Volcano, Nicaragua. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 21(7), p.e2019GC008889.
Robidoux, Philippe, et al. "Geochemistry and volatile content of magmas feeding explosive eruptions at Telica volcano (Nicaragua)." Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 341 (2017): 131-148.
Rodgers, Mel, et al. "Seismicity accompanying the 1999 eruptive episode at Telica Volcano, Nicaragua." Journal of volcanology and geothermal research 265 (2013): 39-51.
Telica Volcano Eruptions
2020, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 1999-2000, 1994, 1987, 1981-82, 1981, 1976-78, 1975-76, 1969-71, 1966, 1965, 1962, 1951, 1948-49, 1946, 1943-44, 1941?, 1940, 1939, 1939, 1937-38, 1934, 1929, 1928, 1927, 1918?, 1907, 1791, 1765, 1743?, 1685, 1613, 1529, 1527?