Volcanic eruption

Eruption of Bayuda Volcanic Field

9th century · 18.33° N, 32.75° E

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What the records say

When
9th century
Kind
Volcanic eruption
Coordinates
18.33° N, 32.75° E
Date uncertainty
± 50 years
Dated by
Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Volcano number
225060
Eruption number
14146

Bayuda volcanic field

Volcanic field in Sudan

Bayuda volcanic field is a volcanic field in Sudan, within the Bayuda Desert. It covers a surface of about 11 by 48 kilometres and consists of a number of cinder cones as well as some maars and explosion craters. These vents have erupted 'a'ā lava flows.

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