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Historic Eruption
1979 Eruption of Soufriere St. Vincent
13 April 1979 · Stratovolcano · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
On 13 April 1979, Soufriere St. Vincent in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines erupted. The volcano rises to 1,220 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 2 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall and pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 13 April 1979
- Volcano
- Soufriere St. Vincent
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,220 m
- Country
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 2
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra, Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Soufriere St. Vincent
- 2021April 2021 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra, Tsunami
- 1902May 1902 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows1,680 deaths
- 1812April 1812 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra56 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program