Mount. Pelee's most recent eruption was on September 16, 1929 and the eruption ended in late 1932. Though the most recent eruption was not as bad as the 1902 eruption ( Completely demolished the town of Saint Pierre, and only two survivors) It is very likely Pelee will again soon.
No, Mount Pelee is not a Hawaiian volcano. It is a volcanic mountain located on the Caribbean island of Martinique. Mount Pelee is known for its explosive eruptions, such as the 1902 eruption that destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre.
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Mount Pelee is located on the destructive plate boundary between the Caribbean Plate and the North American Plate. This boundary is characterized by subduction, where one tectonic plate is being forced beneath another, resulting in volcanic activity like what is seen at Mount Pelee.
Mount Pelee is considered an active volcano because it has erupted in the recent past (1902 eruption) and continues to show signs of volcanic activity such as seismic activity and gas emissions.
The eruption in 1902 lasted till 1905.
4 people survived
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Yes. On May 8, 1902 Mount Pelee erupted, destroying the city of St Pierre and leaving only three survivors.
The only survivor of the Mount Pelee eruption in 1902 was a prisoner named Ludger Sylbaris. He was in a poorly ventilated and windowless cell at the time of the eruption, which protected him from the deadly pyroclastic flow.
Mount Pelee's magnitude refers to the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of its 1902 eruption, which was estimated to be a 4. This VEI level indicates a significant explosive eruption that can cause widespread destruction and has a global impact.