Barren Island is located in the Andaman Sea. Its first recorded activity was in 1787 and it is the only active volcano in South Asia. Barren Island is said to have originated from primitive volcanic cone remains.
Location: |
Andaman Sea, India |
Coordinates: |
12.280546, 93.860384 |
Volcano Type: |
Stratovolcano |
Barren Island's location:
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Barren Island's Eruptive History
2017 |
Ongoing, intermittent eruptive activity (including strombolian eruptions and lava flows) observed. |
2013 |
Large eruption plume reaching 6,000m |
2005-6 |
Large Strombolian eruptions |
1994-5 |
Fire fountaining, lava flows reaching the ocean. |
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