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Historic Eruption
December 1997 Eruption of Soufrière Hills
26 December 1997 · Stratovolcano · Montserrat
On 26 December 1997, Soufrière Hills in Montserrat erupted. The volcano rises to 915 m. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 3 m.
- Date
- 26 December 1997
- Volcano
- Soufrière Hills
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 915 m
- Country
- Montserrat
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1997 Tsunami · 3 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Soufrière Hills
- 2003July 2003 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1999January 1999 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1997August 1997 Eruption · VEI 32 deaths
- 1997June 1997 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows22 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program