What the records say
- When
- 1766
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 13.83° N, 61.05° W
- Vei
- 1
- Vent
- Sulphur Springs area
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 360140
- Eruption number
- 12433
Qualibou
Mountain in Saint Lucia
Qualibou, also known as the Soufrière Volcanic Center, is a 3.5 × 5 km-wide caldera on the island of Saint Lucia that formed between 32,000 and 39,000 years ago. This eruption also formed the Choiseul Tuff which covers the southeastern portion of the island.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page
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