What was significant about the 1857 eruption of Pico do Fogo?

While specific details of the 1857 eruption of Pico do Fogo are sparse in the provided records, it stands as a historical benchmark in the volcano's eruptive history. Until the 2014-2015 event, the 1857 eruption marked the duration threshold against which subsequent long eruptions were measured. Pico do Fogo is the active volcano on Fogo island in Cape Verde, reaching an altitude of 2,829 meters.

What we know

• The 2014-2015 eruption of Fogo was the longest eruption of Pico do Fogo since its 1857 eruption. [2]
• Pico do Fogo is an active volcano reaching 2,829 meters above sea level at the summit of Fogo island in Cape Verde. [3]
• The 2014-2015 eruption was the first eruption of Pico do Fogo in 19 years following the historical timeline of the volcano. [2] · medium confidence

Where to go next

• compared withHow long did the 2014-2015 eruption last compared to 1857?
• the bigger pictureWhat is the history of volcanic activity on Fogo island?
• whereWhere is Fogo located within Cape Verde?
• what followedWhat damages were caused by the 2014-2015 Fogo eruption?
• how we knowWhat was the Volcanic Explosivity Index of the 2014-2015 eruption?
• an unexpected connectionHow does the island of Fogo relate to the wider geography of the Atlantic?Although Fogo is a volcanic island known for long-duration eruptions like the one in 1857, it is part of the Sotavento group in the central Atlantic Ocean with a population of over 35,000 people.

Sources

• [1]2014–15 eruption of Fogo (Wikidata Q28677854) · CC0 1.0
• [2]2014–15 Fogo eruption · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Fogo, Cape Verde · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Natural disasters in the Azores · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]History of Cape Verde · CC BY-SA 4.0