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Soufriere Hills volcano, Montserrat, West Indies (UK): news & activity updates

Updated: Mar 29, 2024 05:03 GMT-

Soufriere Hills volcano (Montserrat) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 12 May-18 May 2010 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 12 May 2010, 06:00
MVO reported that activity at Soufrière Hills was low during 7-14 May. A pyroclastic flow traveled as far as 2 km W down Gages Valley on 10 May. The Hazard Level remained at 3. Read all

Soufriere Hills volcano (Montserrat) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 5 May-11 May 2010 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 5 May 2010, 06:00
MVO reported that activity at Soufrière Hills was low during 30 April-7 May. A pyroclastic flow traveled down the Tar River Valley on 3 May, stopping about 1 km before reaching the sea. The Hazard Level remained at 3. Read all
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Soufriére Hills volcano dome satellite image by (c) Google Earth View
Soufriére Hills volcano dome satellite image by (c) Google Earth View
Stratovolcano, lava dome 915 m / 3002 ft (changing!)
Montserrat, West Indies (UK), 16.72°N / -62.18°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Soufriere Hills volcano eruptions:
2005-2013, 2004, 1995-2003
1550 ± 50 years, 1480 ± 50 years, 1180 (?), 2460 BC ± 70 years, 4050 BC (?), 8050 BC ± 2000 years
Typical eruption style
Explosive. Construction of lava domes.
Montserrat Island by (c) Google Earth View
Montserrat Island by (c) Google Earth View