Turrialba

E86878

Turrialba is an active stratovolcano in central Costa Rica known for its frequent eruptions and significant gas and ash emissions.

Observed surface forms (1)

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Turrialba (city) 0 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf active volcano
stratovolcano
activityStatus active
country Costa Rica
distanceToSanJose about 50 km east of San José
elevation 3340 m
approximately 10960 ft
emitsGas carbon dioxide
hydrogen sulfide
sulfur dioxide
geologicalAge Quaternary
geologicalSetting subduction zone volcano
hasCraterCount three main craters
hasHazard ashfall
explosive eruptions
gas emissions
lahars
hasImpact airport closures in Costa Rica
ashfall in San José
damage to agriculture
hasTourismActivity hiking
volcano viewing
hasTourismRestriction access often restricted during eruptions
knownFor ash emissions
frequent eruptions
significant gas emissions
lastEruptionPeriod 21st century
locatedIn Cartago Province
central Costa Rica
monitoringAgency Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica
surface form: OVSICORI-UNA

Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica
Red Sismológica Nacional de Costa Rica
mountainRange Cordillera Central
nearbyCity Cartago
Turrialba self-linksurface differs
surface form: Turrialba (city)
notableEruptionYear 2010
2014
2015
2016
2017
2021
partOf Central American Volcanic Arc
surface form: Central Volcanic Range of Costa Rica
protectedArea Turrialba Volcano National Park
subductingPlate Cocos Plate
summitCraterOrientation aligned northeast-southwest
tectonicPlate Caribbean Plate
volcanicArc Central American Volcanic Arc
surface form: Central America Volcanic Arc
volcanoType stratovolcano

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Turrialba nearbyCity Turrialba self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Turrialba (city)