Mayotte

Mayotte (France) is a shield volcano. It rises to 660 m above sea level. The GVP records 3 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 2,050 BCE.

Elevation: 660 m
Last eruption: 2,050 BCE
Confirmed eruptions: 3
Max VEI: —
Country: France
Location: 12.83° S, 45.17° E
Region (GVP): Madagascar-Comoros Volcanic Province
GVP type: Shield
Tectonic setting: Intraplate / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
Main rock type: Basalt / Picro-Basalt

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Other volcanoes and strong earthquakes within 300 km

Eruption history

VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.

Start	End	VEI	Vent and dating
2,050 BCE ± 500 years	—	?	Correlation: Tephrochronology
3,550 BCE ± 500 years	—	?	Correlation: Tephrochronology
4,050 BCE ± 500 years	—	?	Correlation: Tephrochronology

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#233005)