Saint Kitts and Nevis Volcanoes
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Nevis Peak
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Liamuiga
Saint Kitts and Nevis has 2 Holocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Bolded volcanoes have erupted within the past 20 years. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
| Volcano Name | Last Eruption | Volcanic Province | Primary Landform |
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| Liamuiga | 160 CE | Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc | Composite |
| Nevis Peak | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
| Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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| Liamuiga | [1843 Feb 8] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Liamuiga | [1692] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Liamuiga | 0160 ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 4 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
| Liamuiga | 0060 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Liamuiga | 2010 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 4 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Saint Kitts and Nevis has 1 Pleistocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
| Volcano Name | Volcanic Province | Primary Volcano Type |
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| South East Range | Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc | Composite |
There are 2 photos available for volcanoes in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Nevis Peak volcano is seen from a ferry approaching the port of Charlestown, which lies across a narrow channel from St. Kitts Island. The composite cone is capped by two overlapping summit craters that are partially filled by a lava dome. Four other lava domes were constructed on the flanks of the volcano. A small lava dome was emplaced within the inner crater in recent precolumbian time, and pyroclastic flows and mudflows were deposited on the lower slopes of the cone. Photo by Kirstie Simpson, 2001 (Seismic Research Unit, University of West Indies).
The jagged eastern crater rim of Mount Liamuiga volcano, comprising the NW end of St. Kitts (St. Christopher) Island, conceals a steep-walled, 1-km-wide summit crater. The jagged peak at left center is a lava dome on the eastern crater rim forming the high point of the island. The most recent major eruptions at the volcano less than 2000 years ago produced pyroclastic flows and mudflows whose deposits underlie populated coastal areas. Reports of possible historical eruptions in 1692 and 1843 are considered uncertain. Photo by Kirstie Simpson, 2001 (Seismic Research Unit, University of West Indies).
This is a compilation of Saint Kitts and Nevis volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
| Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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| Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) | |
| - Washington VAAC Archive | |
| - Washington VAAC Notices | |
