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Unnamed 36.67°N/37.00°E volcano

Volcanic field unknown summit elevation
Syria, 36.67°N / 37°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) | Reports
Typical eruption style: unspecified
Unnamed 36.67°N/37.00°E volcano eruptions: 1222  No recent earthquakes
TimeMag. / DepthDistanceLocation

Background:

An eruption that produced lava flows was reported to have occurred in 1222 AD at an unknown location near Kilis (also spelled Killis), in NW Syria near the border with Turkey (Catalog of Active Volcanoes of the World). The city of Kilis lies just across the border in Turkey. Miocene-to-Quaternary volcanic fields are found near the Aazaz area on the Syrian side of the border.
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Smithsonian / GVP volcano information


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