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 |
| Eruptive history: |
2017 – Ongoing, intermittent eruptive activity (including strombolian eruptions and lava flows) observed. 2013 – Large eruption plume reaching 6,000m 2005-2006 – Large Strombolian eruptions 1994-1995 – Fire fountaining, lava flows reaching the ocean. |
Barren Island Volcano
