The eruption of Soufrière volcano, St Vincent April-June 1979
Abstract
The Soufrière volcano in St Vincent began to erupt on 13 April 1979 after 10 months of mild premonitory activity. A series of strong vertical explosions between 13 and 26 April generated ash falls, pyroclastic flows and mudflows. From about 3 May onwards basaltic-andesite lava has been accumulating in the summit crater.
- Publication:
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Nature
- Pub Date:
- November 1979
- DOI:
- 10.1038/282024a0
- Bibcode:
- 1979Natur.282...24S