Santa María (volcano)
Santa María Volcano is a large active volcano in the western highlands of Guatemala, in the Quetzaltenango Department near the city of Quetzaltenango. It is part of the mountain range of the Sierra Madre.
| Santa María, Santiaguito | |
|---|---|
Santiaguito side cone from the summit of Santa María | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,772 m (12,375 ft) |
| Coordinates | 14°45′20″N 91°33′06″W |
| Geography | |
Santa María, Santiaguito Guatemala | |
| Location | Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala |
| Parent range | Sierra Madre |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Central America Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | 2013 to present |
The volcano was known as Gagxanul in the local Kʼicheʼ language, which means "Naked Volcano or Mountain", before the 16th century Spanish conquest of the region.
The VEI-6 eruption of Santa María Volcano in 1902 was one of the three largest eruptions of the 20th century, after the 1912 Novarupta and 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruptions. It is also one of the five biggest eruptions of the past 200 (and most likely 300) years.
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