Momotombo - Wikipedia
Momotombo is a stratovolcano in Nicaragua, located near the city of León. It stands on the shores of Lake Managua. An eruption of the volcano in 1610 forced inhabitants of the then-Spanish city of León to relocate about 48 kilometres (30 mi) west. The ruins of …
Momotombo - Global Volcanism Program
Momotombo volcano, seen here from the east, is a prominent youthful stratovolcano constructed along the shores of Lake Managua. The peninsula in the foreground is Punta del Diablo, and the light-colored area at the left is the site of the Momotombo geothermal plant.
Earth from space: 'Smoking terror' volcano that destroyed city 400 ...
Aug 6, 2024 · Momotombo is an active stratovolcano that sits on the northern shore of Lake Managua in west Nicaragua. Stereographers who surveyed the region dubbed the volcano "the smoking terror" in 1902,...
Momotombo Volcano Earthquakes: Latest Quakes Past 14 Days ...
Dec 20, 2021 · A seismic swarm with over 120 earthquakes occurred at Momotombo volcano during 1-11 June 2003. 30 of these quakes were on 9 June and one shock on 8 June could be felt at the geothermal plant W of the volcano.
Momotombo | Volcano World | Oregon State University
May 1, 2011 · Momotombo is stratovolcano near the center of the volcanic arc that passes through western Nicaragua. Last month geophysicists noted a slight increase in the number of earthquakes beneath the volcano.
The Smoking Terror - NASA Earth Observatory
Dec 3, 2018 · An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) shot this photograph of Momotombo Volcano in western Nicaragua. This active stratovolcano was once described as “ the smoking terror ” in a 1902 stereograph set.
Momotombo | volcano, Nicaragua | Britannica
Momotombo Volcano, reaching 4,199 feet (1,280 meters) above sea level, is on the northwestern shore. Managua, the national capital, lies along the lake’s southern shore. In 1998 the rains caused by Hurricane Mitch (approximately 75 inches …
The Smoking Terror
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) shot this photograph of Momotombo Volcano in western Nicaragua. This active stratovolcano was once described as “ the smoking terror ” in a 1902 stereograph set.
Exploring the Momotombo Volcano in Nicaragua
Oct 4, 2011 · Located on the lake’s northwestern shore is the towering 4,255-foot volcano known as the Volcán Momotombo. This near perfect, cone-shaped stratovolcano is one of the 21 volcanoes that make up the Maribíos volcanic chain that runs northwest to …
Momotombo Volcano | Nicaragua - ViaNica.com
The Momotombo Volcano took a permanent place in Nicaraguan history in 1609 when a violent eruption made the inhabitants of the old colonial city of León (León Viejo) decide to move their city away from the foot of the volcano.