Los Atlixcos Volcano
Updated: Apr 17, 2025 15:28 GMT -
shield volcano
Mexico, 19.81°N / -96.53°W 
Summit height: 800 m / 2,625 ft
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Los Atlixcos (Cerro el Abra) volcano is located at the eastern end of the Mexican Volcanic Belt along the Gulf of Mexico, about 80 km NW of the city of Veracruz. It is a young a shield volcano topped by 2 large cinder cones and associated lava fields, both called Cerro los Atlixcos.
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Los Atlixcos volcano eruptions: unknown, less than 10,000 years ago
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Date and Time | Mag / Depth | Distance / Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 01:25 pm (Mexico City) | 3.3 6 km | 14 km (8.8 mi) to the N | Veracruz, Mexico | Info | |
Background
The 2 pyroclastic cones of Cerro los Atlixcos lie along an E-W line about 2 km apart and are breached to the east. A broad apron of basaltic lava flows extends primarily to the north and east, reaching as far as the coast. The extent of the lava shield is defined by the Río Santa Ana on the NE and the Río El Tecuán on the south. The youthful morphology of the cones suggests a Holocene age. Other pyroclastic cones of Quaternary age are located to the NW, and a group of cones and silicic lava domes of Tertiary-to-Quaternary age were constructed along the coast to the SE.Latest satellite images
Los Atlixcos Volcano Maps
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 Los Atlixcos volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Los Atlixcos volcano (scale of few kilometers)
