While the older islands have disappeared below the sea as they moved away from the mantle plume, the youngest islands, Isabela and Fernandina, are still being formed. In April 2009, lava from the volcanic island Fernandina started flowing both towards the island's shoreline and into the center caldera.
While the older island.s have disappeared below the sea as they moved away from the mantle plume the youngest islands, Isabela and Fernandina, are still being forme.d In April 2009, lava from the volcanic island Fernandina started flowing both towards the island's shoreline and into th,e center caldera