Volcanic eruption
See 390s on the mapEruption of Morne Plat Pays
390s · 15.26° N, 61.34° W
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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What the records say
- When
- 390s
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 15.26° N, 61.34° W
- Date uncertainty
- ± 40 years
- Vent
- Morne Patates
- Dated by
- Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
- Volcano number
- 360110
- Eruption number
- 12379
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page