Description
This volcano is located on St. Vincent in the West Indies. It has a lake in its crater. Born in 1718, the volcano has had seven eruptions including violent eruptions in 1718, 1812, 1902, 1995, and 1997. A heavy ash fall accompanying the 1812 eruption killed 75 people. In 1902, the northern third of the island was devastated within several minutes by a glowing avalanche. The glowing ash cloud descended all sides of the volcano killing 1,600. Evacuation of 17,000 people in 1979 prevented a potential repeat of the tragedy of 1902. Large scale evacuations were ordered in 1997.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Natural Hazards Image Database | Unknown | Collection of damage and geological images resulting from natural hazards, specifically tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes. | Open resource |
| View images of Soufriere St. Vincent, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Volcano | Unknown | Open resource |
Tags
- atlantic ocean
- caribbean sea
- doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
- doc/noaa/nesdis/ngdc
- earth science
- human dimensions
- icsu-wds
- infrastructure
- international council for science - world data system
- national centers for environmental information
- national geophysical data center
- natural hazards
- nesdis
- noaa
- noaa onestop project
- north atlantic ocean
- ocean
- solid earth
- st. vincent and the grenadines
- tectonics
- u.s. department of commerce
- volcanic activity
- volcanic eruptions