Italy · Caldera
Alban Hills
Colli Albani
- Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 949m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Caldera
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Europe / Italian Peninsula Volcanic Provinces
- Elevation
- 949m
- Coordinates
- 41.757, 12.725
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Caldera
- Major rock type
- Foidite
Geological summary
The Colli Albani (Alban Hills) complex immediately SE of Rome contains a large Pleistocene stratovolcano with a 10 x 12 km caldera formed during an eruptive period with six major explosions that produced at least 280 km3 of ejecta between about 560,000 and 350,000 years ago.
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From Wikipedia
The Alban Hills are the caldera remains of a quiescent volcanic complex in Italy, located 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Rome and 24 km (15 mi) north of Anzio. The 950 m (3,120 ft) high Monte Cavo forms a highly visible peak in the centre of the caldera, but the highest point is Maschio delle Faete approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) to the east of Cavo and 6 m (20 ft) higher. There are subsidiary calderas along the rim of the Alban Hills that contain lakes Albano and Nemi. The hills are composed of peperino, a variety of tuff that is useful for construction and provides a mineral-rich substrate for nearby vineyards.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Uncertain eruptions
- 1
Detailed timeline
- 600 BCEVEI ?Method not stated600 BCE – end unknownAriccia crater
Nearby volcanoes
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