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    Morne Plat Pays

    Stratovolcano · 940 m · Dominica

    Morne Plat Pays
    Photo: Lee Siebert (Smithsonian Institution) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Morne Plat Pays sits on the Caribbean Plate, in a subduction zone. 4 eruptions are known since the end of the last ice age, the most recent in 1270.

    Elevation
    940 m
    Type
    Stratovolcano
    Tectonic Setting
    Subduction zone, oceanic crust
    Dominant Rock
    Dacite
    Plate
    Caribbean Plate
    Country
    Dominica
    Last Eruption
    1270
    Known Eruptions (Holocene)
    4

    Nearby Cities

    Cities of more than 20,000 people within 100 km. At least 23,000 people live in those within 30 km.

    Eruption Timeline

    Each bar is an eruption; its height shows its explosivity (VEI 0 to 8).

    4740 BCE430 BCE3901270 VEI 2VEI 4VEI 6 4740 BCE1500180019002000

    Eruption Uncertain Date

    Sources : Global Volcanism Program, 2026. Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.4.0; 7 Aug 2026), Smithsonian Institution, doi:10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2026.5.4 (volcano.si.edu) · NOAA NCEI · USGS · Wikidata