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    Morne Watt

    Stratovolcano · 1,224 m · Dominica

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

    Morne Watt sits on the Caribbean Plate, in a subduction zone. 5 eruptions are known since the end of the last ice age, the most recent in 1997.

    Elevation
    1,224 m
    Type
    Stratovolcano
    Tectonic Setting
    Subduction zone, oceanic crust
    Dominant Rock
    Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
    Plate
    Caribbean Plate
    Country
    Dominica
    Last Eruption
    1997
    Known Eruptions (Holocene)
    5
    Max. Explosivity (VEI)
    2

    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).

    1800 BCE950 BCE6401880 · VEI 21997 · VEI 1 VEI 2VEI 4VEI 6 1800 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