Volcano

Isla Zacate Grande

Stratovolcano · 640 m · Honduras

Isla Zacate Grande sits on the Caribbean Plate, in a subduction zone.

Elevation

640 m

Type

Stratovolcano

Tectonic Setting

Subduction zone, continental crust

Dominant Rock

Basalt / Picro-Basalt

Plate

Caribbean Plate

Country

Honduras

Last Eruption

unknown

Nearby Cities

Cities of more than 20,000 people within 100 km. At least 74,000 people live in those within 30 km.

• 23 kmLa Unión27,000 people
• 27 kmNacaome47,000 people
• 48 kmCholuteca99,000 people
• 62 kmSan Miguel202,000 people
• 87 kmUsulután52,000 people

• Wikipedia article

Sources : Global Volcanism Program, 2026. Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.4.0; 7 Aug 2026), Smithsonian Institution, doi:10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2026.5.4 (volcano.si.edu) · NOAA NCEI · USGS · Wikidata