NASA May 05, 2026 • 04:01

Ahuachapán and Its Restive Neighbors - NASA Science (.gov)

By NASA Earth Observatory

From a geothermal hotspot to the one-time “Lighthouse of the Pacific,” the heat is on beneath the volcanic landscape of western El Salvador.

Volcanic activity takes on many forms in western El Salvador. The land near the city of Ahuachapán is pockmarked with craters and covered with recent lava flows. Meanwhile, a geothermal field feeds g… [+2867 chars]

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Ahuachapán and Its Restive Neighbors - NASA Science (.gov)

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