Solomon Islands Volcanoes

  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Global Volcano Database
  4. /
  5. Solomon Islands Volcanoes

 

The Solomon Islands, located on the tectonically active boundary between the Australian and Pacific Plates, possess a chain of volcanoes primarily characterized as stratovolcanoes or composite cones. This volcanic activity stems from ongoing subduction processes, generating magmas with intermediate to felsic compositions. Prominent among these is Kavachi, a highly active submarine volcano known for its frequent phreatomagmatic eruptions. Savo Island, though currently quiescent, displays its volcanic origins through its distinct morphology and the presence of geothermal features.

 

  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Global Volcano Database
  4. /
  5. Solomon Islands Volcanoes