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Historic Eruption
2021 Eruption of Soufriere St. Vincent
9 April 2021 · Stratovolcano · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
On 9 April 2021, Soufriere St. Vincent in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines erupted. The volcano rises to 1,220 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. Damage is estimated at 325 million US dollars at the time.
- Date
- 9 April 2021
- Volcano
- Soufriere St. Vincent
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,220 m
- Country
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Estimated Damage
- 325 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Soufriere St. Vincent
- 1979April 1979 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra, Pyroclastic Flows2 deaths
- 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