What happened during the 2014-2015 Fogo eruption?

The 2014-2015 eruption of Pico do Fogo began on November 23, 2014, and lasted until February 8, 2015. It was the first eruption at the volcano in 19 years and the longest since 1857. With a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 3, it caused roughly five billion escudos in damages.

What we know

• The 2014-2015 eruption of Fogo started on November 23, 2014, and ended on February 8, 2015. [4]
• It was the first eruption of Pico do Fogo in 19 years and the longest duration since its 1857 eruption. [4]
• The eruption had a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 3, making it the largest eruption of the volcano since record-keeping began. [4]
• The event caused an estimated five billion escudos, equivalent to €45.3 million, in damages, while other global 21st-century eruptions like Hunga Tonga caused different disruptions noted in 21st-century volcanic records. [4, 5] · medium confidence

Where to go next

• how it workedWhat is the Volcanic Explosivity Index?
• the bigger pictureHow do historic volcanic eruptions affect the Azores?
• whenWhen was the 1857 eruption of Fogo?
• compared withWhat other eruptions happened in the 21st century?
• an unexpected connectionWhat is Mount Pico like?

Sources

• [1]Lagoa do Fogo (Wikidata Q1800480) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Lagoa do Fogo · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Mount Pico · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]2014–15 Fogo eruption · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]List of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century · CC BY-SA 4.0