Volcanic eruption

Eruption of Morne Plat Pays

13th century · 15.26° N, 61.34° W

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What the records say

When
13th century
Kind
Volcanic eruption
Coordinates
15.26° N, 61.34° W
Date uncertainty
± 50 years
Vent
Morne Patates
Dated by
Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Volcano number
360110
Eruption number
12380

Morne Plat Pays

Mountain in Dominica in the Lesser Antilles

Morne Plat Pays is a volcano on the island of Dominica. Located on the southern region of the island, the volcano last erupted around the year 1270 AD. Since the mid-18th century, a number of earthquake swarms have occurred near the mountain, but these are not related to Morne Plat Pays' eruptive activity.

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