Seismic activity is first recorded following reinstallation of new seismic instruments after loss during in Hurricane Hugo. Unrest period starts.
Phreatic activity commences, unrest period ends - small explosion

5. Volcano island
Start Of The Eruption: 18 July 19951995
The Volcano & Belham
West (Plymouth)

Evacuation
First major evacuation of 6000 from southern and eastern areas, which lasted for 2 weeks.

5. Volcano island
The Early Days Of The Eruption1995
1996
The North
The Volcano & Belham
West (Plymouth)

Evacuation
Governor declares state of public emergency. Final evacuation of Plymouth and southern areas. Residents never returned.

2. Moving, Crossing and Leaving
Refugee In Me Own Country1995
1996
East
The North
West (Plymouth)
First PFs reach the sea down Tar River valley.
Glendon Hospital relocated.
George Martin’s Music for Montserrat held in Royal Albert Hall, London

Eruption
Boxing Day collapse of Galway's Wall and debris avalanche. Big pyroclastic flow.

5. Volcano island
Galway’s Wall Crisis And Collapse (1996 – 1997)1996
1997
The Volcano & Belham
West (Plymouth)
End of Phase 1 of lava extrusion.
Large dome collapse during period of no dome growth.
Start of Phase 2 of dome growth
Tropical Mansion Suites opens.

Dome collapse
Large dome collapse associated with rainfall.

Dome collapse
Large dome collapse associated with rainfall.
End of Phase 2 of dome growth.
John A Osborne airport opens.
Montserrat Cultural Centre is built.
Pyroclastic flows
Dome collapse on NW flank sends pyroclastic flows 5km down Belham valley for first time.
Start of Phase 4 of extrusion

Eruption
Large Vulcanian explosion - big explosion
Eruption
Large Vulcanian explosion with PFs that inundate Plymouth, End of Phase 4 of extrusion - big explosion
Start of Phase 5 with ash venting small explosion

Eruption
Very large Vulcanian explosion with PFs in many ghauts, including longest flows in Belham Valley - big explosion
Little Bay War Memorial constructed

Eruption
Vigorous ash venting and formation of two new craters on northern and NW flank of volcano small explosion
Multi-purpose sports centre is built in Little Bay

5. Volcano island
The Island Today: Living With Our Volcano2000 +
The Island Today
The Volcano & Belham