Unnamed Syrian Volcanic Field

Last updated
Unnamed
Highest point
Elevation 600 metres (1,970 ft) (approx)
Geography
Location Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria
Geology
Mountain type Volcanic field
Last eruption 1222

A Volcanic eruption took place in 1222 at a volcanic field in Northern Syria near Killis (also Kilis), Turkey. The volcano probably formed because of a regional Graben. The Volcano is Andesitic-Basaltic in composition.

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Eruptions

1222 Eruption

The eruption was a VEI 0 that produced lava flows sometime in 1222 AD.

Other fields

Fields that are of Miocene-Quaternary in age are located in nearby Turkey.

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