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Éruptions volcaniques importantes: Caraïbes

In historic times, at least 8 volcanoes have been active en Caraïbes, including Soufrière St. Vincent, Kick 'em Jenny et Soufriere Hills volcanoes. A total of 40 eruptions have been witnessed and documented since autour 1635 AD.
The table below lists the most recent volcanic eruptions, significant eruptive episodes or related events en Caraïbes since 1900.
DateVolcanVEIRégionMortsDommages
2020 Déc 27 - 2021 Avr 22Soufrière St. Vincent4West Indies, St. Vincent
inconnu
2021 Avr 9
(éruption 2020 Déc 27 - 2021 Avr 22)
Soufrière St. Vincent4West Indies, St. Vincent
très lourd
Infos
2017 Avr 29Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
2015 Jul 23 - Jul 24Kick 'em Jenny
Submarine
0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
2005 Avr 15 - 2013 Fév 5Soufriere Hills3?Montserrat, West Indies (UK)
inconnu
2006 Mai 20
(éruption 2005 Avr 15 - 2013 Fév 5)
Soufriere Hills2Montserrat, West Indies (UK)
inconnu
Infos
2004 Mar 3 - Mai 2Soufriere Hills3?Montserrat, West Indies (UK)
inconnu
1995 Jul 18 - 2003 Oct 8Soufriere Hills3Montserrat, West Indies (UK)
inconnu
2003 Jul 12
(éruption 1995 Jul 18 - 2003 Oct 8)
Soufriere Hills3Montserrat, West Indies (UK)
inconnu
Infos
2001 Déc 4 - Déc 6Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1999 Jan 20
(éruption 1995 Jul 18 - 2003 Oct 8)
Soufriere Hills3Montserrat, West Indies (UK)
inconnu
Infos
1997 Août 1
(éruption 1995 Jul 18 - 2003 Oct 8)
Soufriere Hills3Montserrat, West Indies (UK)2
inconnu
Infos
1997 Jul 15Morne Watt
NE of Watt Mtn (Valley of Desolation)
1West Indies, Dominica
inconnu
1997 Jun 25
(éruption 1995 Jul 18 - 2003 Oct 8)
Soufriere Hills3Montserrat, West Indies (UK)22
inconnu
Infos
1990 Mar 26 - Mar 28Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1988 Déc 29 - Déc 30Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1979 Avr 13 - Oct 26 ±5 d.Soufrière St. Vincent3West Indies, St. Vincent
inconnu
1979 Avr 13
(éruption 1979 Avr 13 - Oct 26 ±5 d.)
Soufrière St. Vincent3West Indies, St. Vincent2
inconnu
Infos
1977 Nov 11Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1976 Jul 8 - 1977 Mar 1Soufrière de Guadeloupe
SE side of summit (Gouffre Tarissan)
2West Indies, France
inconnu
1977 Jan 14Kick 'em Jenny0?West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1974 Sep 5 - Sep 6Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1972 Jul 5Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1971 Oct 4 ±6 d. - 1972 Mar 20Soufrière St. Vincent0West Indies, St. Vincent
inconnu
1966 Mai 5 - Août 6Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1965 Oct 24Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1965 Oct 24Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1956 Oct 19 - Oct 27Soufrière de Guadeloupe
ESE side, Napoléon Crater
1West Indies, France
inconnu
1953 Oct 30Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1943 Oct 5 - Oct 6Kick 'em Jenny0West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1939 Jul 24Kick 'em Jenny1West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1939 Jul 24Kick 'em Jenny1West Indies, Grenada
inconnu
1929 Sep 16 - 1932 Déc 1 ±30 d.Pelée3West Indies, France
inconnu
1902 Avr 23 - 1905 Oct 5Pelée
Rivière Blanche and summit crater
4West Indies, France
inconnu
1902 Mai 6 - 1903 Mar 30Soufrière St. Vincent4?West Indies, St. Vincent
inconnu
1902 Août 30
(éruption 1902 Avr 23 - 1905 Oct 5)
Pelée4West Indies, France1,500
inconnu
Infos
1902 Jul 10
(éruption 1902 Avr 23 - 1905 Oct 5)
Pelée4West Indies, France
inconnu
Infos
1902 Jun 6
(éruption 1902 Avr 23 - 1905 Oct 5)
Pelée4West Indies, France
inconnu
Infos
1902 Mai 20
(éruption 1902 Avr 23 - 1905 Oct 5)
Pelée4West Indies, France
léger
Infos
1902 Mai 8
(éruption 1902 Avr 23 - 1905 Oct 5)
Pelée4West Indies, France28,000
inconnu
Infos
1902 Mai 7
(éruption 1902 Mai 6 - 1903 Mar 30)
Soufrière St. Vincent4West Indies, St. Vincent1,680
léger
Infos
1902 Mai 5
(éruption 1902 Avr 23 - 1905 Oct 5)
Pelée4West Indies, France23
inconnu
Infos
Remark:
Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution

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