Soufrière St. Vincent volcano news & activity updates

National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) reported that activity at Soufrière St. Vincent had been low over the previous few months. On 15 September the Alert Level was lowered to Yellow and remaining evacuees were allowed to return home. Read allOn 27 July the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) reported that seismicity at Soufrière St. Vincent (often simply referred to as “La Soufriere”) had remained low since the last episode of ash venting on 22 April. A few small daily earthquakes were recorded. Read allThe University of the West Indies (UWI) revealed another new post-eruption aerial images taken on 12 June. Pilots from HMG Guardian focused on the 2021 crater area and western flanks of the volcano. Read allUniversity of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) reported that seismicity at Soufrière St. Vincent (often simply referred to as “La Soufriere”) had remained low since the last episode of ash venting on 22 April. Some daily earthquakes were recorded during 7-15 June. Read allA remarkable aerial image, taken on 29 May, depicts a new crater formed after the series of massive explosions during April this year. Read allAfter little more than one month since the last eruption on 22 April, the volcano continues at seismic unrest. Read all University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) and National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) reported that seismicity at Soufrière St. Vincent (often simply referred to as “La Soufriere”) remained low during 17-24 May, with a few long-period and volcano-tectonic earthquakes occasionally recorded. Persistent steaming from the crater was visible on days when weather permitted views, and thermal anomalies continued to be identified in satellite data. Read allThe National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) in collaboration with University of the West Indies's scientists decided to lower the Volcanic Alert Level from "red" to "orange" as a significant decrease of volcano-tectonic earthquakes have been recorded. In addition, no explosions occurred at the volcano since 22 April. Read all