Volcano Name: O'a Caldera Smithsonian Inst ID (SI_VNUM): 221280
Alternate Name:
Chitu
Shala
Shalla
Tulu Billa
Tulu Fike
Volcano Type: Caldera(s)
Latitude: 7.4666666670
Longitude: 38.5833333300
Region: Africa and Red Sea Sub Region: Africa (northeastern) & Red Sea
Date Entered: 02/05/2012

Eruption Details

Eruption Start Date: 240000 BP Date Error: 30000
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: K Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Medium quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 120.000 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 276.000 (Calculated)
Magnitude : 7.400 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 7.000 (Literature)
Magma: Trachyte
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Trachyte

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