Stratovolcanoes

St. Paul

St. Paul (France) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 268 m above sea level. The GVP records 1 confirmed eruption in the Holocene, the latest in 1793.

Elevation
268 m
Last eruption
1793
Confirmed eruptions
1
Max VEI
2
Country
France
Location
38.72° S, 77.53° E
Region (GVP)
Amsterdam-St. Paul Hotspot Volcano Group
GVP type
Stratovolcano
Tectonic setting
Rift zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
Main rock type
Basalt / Picro-Basalt

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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.

StartEndVEIVent and dating
1793 — 2 SW flank (near Cape West) · Observations: Reported

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#234002)