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Historic Eruption
June 1997 Eruption of Soufrière Hills
25 June 1997 · Stratovolcano · Montserrat
On 25 June 1997, Soufrière Hills in Montserrat erupted. The volcano rises to 915 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 22 people and left 1 missing. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 25 June 1997
- Volcano
- Soufrière Hills
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 915 m
- Country
- Montserrat
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 22
- Missing
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Soufrière Hills
- 2003July 2003 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1999January 1999 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1997December 1997 Eruption
- 1997August 1997 Eruption · VEI 32 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program