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Soufriere Guadeloupe: eruption history
Elevation1,467 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions16#3 of 18 in country
Latest eruption1976-07-08
Largest VEI4
Location16.04, -61.66
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
1
1
2
2
0
By VEI
3
4
2
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-07-08 | 2 | 1977 | SE side of summit (Gouffre Tarissan) |
| 1956-10-19 | 1 | 1956 | ESE side, Napoléon Crater |
| 1836-12-03 | 2 | 1837 | SE to NW sides of summit dome |
| 1812-04-16 | 1 | 1812 | E-W fissure on summit dome |
| 1797-09-29 | 2 | 1798 | NNW side of summit dome |
| 1690-04-05 | 1 | – | Gouffre Dupuy, Gouffre Tarissan |
| 1530 | 4 | – | La Soufrière |
| 370 | – | – | La Citerne and L'Eschelle cones |
| 580 BCE | 2 | – | South flank (Morne Lenglet) |
| 820 BCE | 3 | – | Morne Amic ? |
| 980 BCE | – | – | |
| 1310 BCE | 3 | – | Morne Amic |
| 1810 BCE | – | – | |
| 3310 BCE | – | – | South flank (Gros Fougas) |
| 6450 BCE | – | – | |
| 7490 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Diables, Morne aux | 54 km | 0 |
| Diablotins, Morne | 67 km | 0 |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | 83 km | 2 |
| Watt, Morne | 91 km | 5 |
| Soufriere Hills | 93 km | 9 |
| Plat Pays, Morne | 94 km | 4 |
| Pelee | 147 km | 54 |
| Nevis Peak | 157 km | 0 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.