Montserrat

What caused the Soufrière Hills volcano to erupt? The island of Montserrat...

North America South America Where... Montserrat is a small island in the Caribbean. It is situated on a plate boundary, where the Eurasian and Caribbean plate meet. Montserrat is a British colony, and is fairly undeveloped. The Soufrière Hills, where the eruption took place, are located in the South side of the Island. Plymouth is the capital, and that is located on the south west side of the island.

When... The eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano began on the 18 th July 1995, however the main disaster was on the 25 th June 1997.

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