On 14 February 1825, while anchored in Banks Bay, Captain Benjamin Morrell recorded one of the largest eruptions in Galápagos' history at Fernandina Volcano.

[1] The southern flank of the volcano La Cumbre had a fissure eruption that generated flows in April 2009, which subsided within hours.

Isla Fernandina supports wildlife that was threatened by the burst of volcanic activity, according to rangers at Galápagos National Park.

Park rangers and a passing tourist boat initially observed the volcano at 10:00 p.m. local time on April 10.

The sparse population of the western reaches of the Galápagos Islands means that volcanic activity is not always observed or reported as soon as it starts.