A typical example of this kind is the volcano on the island of St.. Paul, shown in Figures 169 and 170. Like its sister island of Amsterdam, he alone is put forward of the Indian Ocean, both of these islands lie at 39 ° south latitude, just south of the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. Further continuation Flegreyskih fields serves the island of Ischia. Here, the eruption occurred very rarely after extended periods of rest, and in different places. In ancient times, Ischia was much larger. Much of it was destroyed, as it proves the tuff rock standing alone in the bay Lacco. It is presented in Fig. 171. The highest mountain of the island of Monte Epomeo reaches 800 m and represents a large central volcano, whose crater is circular with one side completely destroyed. It seems very long ago ceased to function; on the slopes of its craters were formed countless side. At the foot of one of these craters Monte Rotary erected, in turn, a small side cone Monte Tabor; small lava flow down the last straight into the sea. The last eruption occurred in 1302 from the side of the cone Cremata lying on the slopes Epomeo, and threw a huge lava flow del Arzo, who is now, 600 years after its appearance, is as rough and barren mass among blossoms neighborhood. Preserved the news and other eruptions occurred in 472 and 1992 to P. X., also referred to numerous eruptions during the time of Titus to Diocletian. Fumaroles and hot springs remind even now about the same activity. Strong earthquake precursors of volcanic events, also occur frequently on the island, and the last of these terrible memories still fresh.
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