The island, a stratovolcano, only extends 239 m above sea level, but the total height of the summit from the sea bed is over 5000 m. Explosions in 1512 and 1699 are the only historical eruptions of the volcano.
The island, a stratovolcano, only rises 239 m above sea level, but the total height of the summit from the ocean floor is over 5000 m. Explosions in 1512 and 1699 are the only documented historical eruptions of the volcano.