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Montserrat is an island in the Caribbean. It is one of the Leeward islands and at the time of the famous eruption it had 12,000 inhabitants
people were shocked...'omg'
The plates involved in the Montserrat eruption are the North American Plate and the Caribbean Plate. Montserrat is located along the boundary where these two plates meet. The eruption was caused by the subduction of the North American Plate beneath the Caribbean Plate, leading to volcanic activity on the island.
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Yes, the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano in Montserrat in 1995 was preceded by signs of increased volcanic activity, including earthquakes, gas emissions, and ground deformation. Scientists had been monitoring the volcano and had issued warnings about the potential for an eruption.
No. The term compostie volcano describes a kind of volcano, not a kind of volcanic eruption. The Soufrière Hills on Montserrat is indeed a composite volcano, however, whether it is erupting or not.
The total cost of damage because of the eruption of Mount Montserrat is believed to be close to 300 million dollars. The eruption also put a halt to the entire city of Providence and its economy.
Montserrat - 39 square miles.
it was dormant for 400 years before it erupted.
Montserrat - 39 square miles.