Shield volcanoes

La Grille

La Grille (Comoros) is a shield volcano. It rises to 1,064 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.

Elevation
1,064 m
Last eruption
—
Confirmed eruptions
0
Max VEI
—
Country
Comoros
Location
11.49° S, 43.35° E
Region (GVP)
Madagascar-Comoros Volcanic Province
GVP type
Shield
Tectonic setting
Intraplate / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
Main rock type
Trachybasalt / Tephrite Basanite

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