Madeira Volcan
Updated: 22 avril. 2025 19:24 GMT -
stratovolcano
Madère (Le Portugal), 32.73°N / -17.01°W 
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Summit height: 1862 m
Condition actuelle: normal / en sommeil (1 sur 5)
Madeira Island is the emergent top of a massive shield volcano that rises about 6 km from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean and forms the largest island of the Madeira Archipelago, about 90 km in length.
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Eruptions du volcan Madeira: 6500 years ago
Derniers séismes proches
| Date et l'heure | Mag / Prof. | Distance / Lieux | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 avril 16:26 (Temps Universel) | 2.2 3 km | 23 km au sud-ouest | Océan Atlantique Nord, 23 km au sud-ouest de Madère , Madère, Portugal | Info | |
Introduction
Construction of the volcano along E-W-trending rift zones from the Miocene to about 700,000 years ago was followed by a period of extensive erosion and possible edifice collapse. Two steep-walled amphitheaters open to south in the central part of the island. Late-stage eruptions are scattered throughout the island and lasted until the Holocene, producing scoria cones and intracanyon lava flows mantling rocks of the older eroded edifice. The youngest activity at Madeira lies in the west-central part of the island, and consists of cinder cones in the upper Sao Vicente valley, a series of intracanyon flows, and a tephra layer on top of the Paul da Serra plateau dated at about 6500 years agoÉruptions volcaniques importantes: volcano Madeira
No historic eruptions are known from Madeira volcano, but at least one eruption around 4500 BC can be inferred from geological evidence.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Madeira volcano in historic times and during the past 10,000 years. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Madeira can be found on the news page of Madeira volcano.
| Date | Note | VEI | Morts | Dommages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul da Serra | ? | inconnu | |||
Remark:
Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution
Madeira Volcano FAQ
+When was the last eruption of Madeira volcano?
The last confirmed eruption of Madeira occurred around 4500 BC.
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Madeira Volcan Cartes
Below is a selection of maps showing the location and surroundings of the volcano at various resolutions based on aerial-imagery / terrain maps. Feel free to use them for non-commercial purposes on your blog or website as long as you credit them with a link back to this page (click to copy it).
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Madeira volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Madeira volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Madeira volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Madeira volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Madeira volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Madeira volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Madeira volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Madeira volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Madeira volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Madeira volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Madeira volcano (scale of few kilometers)
