Volcanic eruption
See 1797 on the mapEruption of Soufriere Guadeloupe
29 Sep 1797 – 26 Apr 1798 · 16.04° N, 61.66° W
Citerne is a French volcano located in Guadeloupe, on the southeast flank of La Grande Soufrière.
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What the records say
- When
- 29 Sep 1797 – 26 Apr 1798
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 16.04° N, 61.66° W
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- NNW side of summit dome
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 360060
- Eruption number
- 12363
Nearby in time and place
- Invasion of Guadeloupe1794 · Military operation
- Battle of Martinique24 Mar 1794 · Battle
- USS Constellation vs La Vengeance1 Feb 1800 · Battle
- Beheadings of Moca3 Apr 1805 · Massacre · Deaths 500
- Second Carib War1795 · War
- Battle of Diamond Rock31 May 1805 · Battle
- Battle of Belvedere estate8 Apr 1795 · Battle
- Fédon's rebellion2 Mar 1795 · Rebellion
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