A Caribbean volcano responsible for one of the deadliest eruptions in history has shown a spike in seismic activity, sparking concerns that it could potentially blow again. Situated on the Caribbean Island of Martinique, Mount Pelée erupted on May 7, 1902, sending a flow of hot gas, ash, and rocks through the nearby hub of Saint-Pierre, killing nearly 30,000 people in a single afternoon. This made it the third deadliest volcanic eruption of the …
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Mount Pelée, located on the small Caribbean island of Martinique, last erupted in 1902, destroying the city of Saint-Pierre and its 30,000 residents in a matter of minutes.