After 10 months of relative quiet, Soufriere Hills Volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat continued activity in October 2009.
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In early 2009, ash and steam from the Soufriere Hills Volcano on the island of Montserrat stretched hundreds of kilometers across the Caribbean Sea.
Acquired December 21, 2009, this true-color image shows a thick plume blowing toward the southeast from the summit of Soufriere Hills Volcano on the island of Montserrat.