Soufriere,+St.+Vincent

Soufriere, St. Vincent: Aaron Arora Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano Geographic Location: A t latitude 13o 15N, 61o 12 W Type of plate boundary: S ubduction zone Name, distance, and population of nearest major city (cities): Some cities near the volcano are, Kingstown, Chateaubelair, and Gearogetown and the rest is surrounded by water. Date of most recent eruption: The last recorded eruption was in April 1979, due to advance warning there were no casualties Date of most DESTRUCTIVE eruption: The eruption of May 7, 1902, just hours before the eruption of Mount Pelée on Martinique, killed 1, 680 people. Predict when next eruption may occur: n/a Other event associated with the last eruption: The last recorded eruption was in April 1979; due to advance warning there were no casualties. Major hazards to humans in the vicinity of this volcano: Mudflows and debries were the major hazard because this eruption **Summary**: If i was the head of USGS i would let the people know that there are no problems. I would tell them it is okay to be around it but be aware still. juat stay the way they are right now. **Reflection:**  **1)** **Arenal, Chelsea Romanchuk** **- Its a simlar subduction zone and its killed people and mine has no** casualities 2) C **olima** - Its aloso on a small island but its Eurasin and mine is subduction.
 * - Its size it almost same as Soiufriere but its killed poeple.**
 * 3)** Stromboli

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