St. Kitts & Nevis · Stratovolcano
Nevis Peak
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 985m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- Region
- Middle America & Caribbean / Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 985m
- Coordinates
- 17.150, -62.580
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The conical island of Nevis, lying across a narrow channel from St. Kitts (St. Christopher) Island, is a composite cone with overlapping summit craters.
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From Wikipedia
Nevis Peak is a potentially active volcano which is located in the centre of the island of Nevis of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. The stratovolcano rises to a height of 985 metres (3,232 ft) and is the highest point on the island. There have been no eruptions since prehistory, but there are active fumaroles and hot springs on the coastal slopes of the island, and these represent low-level volcanic activity.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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