of the active, N–S trending and right-lateral Nejapa–Miraflores fault that marks an offset of
the Middle America Volcanic Arc. It constitutes one of the∼ 21 vents aligned along the fault,
between the Chiltepe Volcanic Complex to the North and Ticomo vents to the South.
Asososca consists of an East–West elongated crater filled by a lake, which is currently used
for supplying part of Managua with drinking water (10% of the capital city demand). The …