About Trindade
Trindade is a stratovolcano rising to 600 meters (1,969 feet) in Brazil's Atlantic Ocean Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Trindade is located in Brazil, within the Trindade Hotspot Volcano Group of the broader Atlantic Ocean Volcanic Regions. Situated at 20.51° S, 29.33° W in the Southern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a tropical climate zone. With a summit elevation of 600 meters above sea level, Trindade is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a composite, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
The small island of Trindade lies more than halfway between Brazil and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at the eastern end of the Vitória-Trindade Ridge, an E-W-trending chain of submarine volcanoes and guyots extending about 1,100 km from the continental shelf off the Brazilian coast. It is a dissected volcanic island with numerous phonolitic lava domes and steep-sided volcanic plugs. The youngest volcanism, at Vulcao de Paredao on the SE tip of the island, constructed a pyroclastic cone with lava flows (Almeida, 1961). Remnants of the crater of the cinder cone are still preserved. Lava flows traveled from the cone to the N, where they form an irregular shoreline and offshore islands. Smaller centers of the latest volcanic stage are found in the Morro Vermelho area in the south-central part of the island.
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Trindade.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trindade
Is Trindade an active volcano?+
Trindade is not currently classified as active. Its activity evidence is listed as "unknown." No recorded eruptions have been documented. However, no volcano is ever considered permanently extinct.
How high is Trindade?+
Trindade has a summit elevation of 600 meters (1,969 feet) above sea level. At 600 meters, it is a relatively low-elevation volcano.
What type of volcano is Trindade?+
Trindade is classified as a Stratovolcano. Stratovolcanoes (also called composite volcanoes) are steep, conical volcanoes built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, and volcanic ash. They are among the most common and dangerous types, known for explosive eruptions.
Where is Trindade located?+
Trindade is located in Brazil, in the Atlantic Ocean Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Trindade Hotspot Volcano Group. Its exact coordinates are -20.514° latitude, -29.331° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Trindade?+
Trindade can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. Brazil may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.