A composite stratovolcano at 601 metres.

The crater is approximately 800 metres wide and 300 metres deep.

The crater and volcano is virtually covered with vegetation.

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Caribbean PlateTectonic Plate

Kingdom of the NetherlandsKingdom

Netherlands AntillesConstituent Country

North America

Central AmericaSubregion

South America Plate

Lesser AntillesVolcanic Arc

The CaribbeanRegion

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References

Vroon, Pieter Z., van Zadelhoff, Hobie M., van der Valk, Bert, van der Meulen, Michiel J., Davies, Gareth R. (2024) New radiocarbon age constraints on the eruption history of the Quill volcano, St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 103. doi:10.1017/njg.2023.14

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Quill Volcano, Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands i
Regional Level Types
Quill Volcano Volcano (Active)
Sint Eustatius Special Municipality
Caribbean Netherlands Group of Special Municipalities