- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- May 7, 1902 CE
- Location:
- Soufriere St. Vincent, St. Vincent & the Grenadines
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 4
- Deaths:
- 1,680
Other volcanic eruption records of 1902 CE
- Pelee, Martinique · VEI 4 · 28,000 deaths
- Santa Maria, Guatemala · VEI 6 · 10,000 deaths
- Pelee, Martinique · VEI 4 · 1,500 deaths
- Izu-Torishima, Japan · VEI 3 · 125 deaths
- Pelee, Martinique · VEI 4 · 23 deaths
- Merapi, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 16 deaths
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did Soufriere St. Vincent (1902 CE) happen?
- May 7, 1902 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 1,680. Historical death tolls vary by source.