Dominica · Complex volcano
Morne Trois Pitons
Trois Pitons, Morne
- Type
- Complex volcano
- Elevation
- 1387m
- Last eruption
- 920
- Type
- Complex volcano
- Country
- Dominica
- Region
- Middle America & Caribbean / Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 1387m
- Coordinates
- 15.370, -61.330
- Last eruption
- 920
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
Two large lava-domes complexes, Morne Trois Pitons and Micotrin, rise NE of the capital city of Roseau in central Dominica.
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Eruption history
2 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 2
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 790 (±50 yrs) – 920
- Largest confirmed eruption
- No VEI recorded
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 920 (±50 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate920 – end unknownMicotrin?
- 790 (±50 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate790 – end unknownMicotrin?
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