2025 for January 1970

Minor volcanic eruptions were noticed twice in a span of eight days at Barren Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands recently.

It is a volcanic island located in the Andaman Sea.
Popularly known as a submarine emergent volcano, the island is a part of the Indian union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
It lies about 138 kilometers northeast of the territory’s capital, Port Blair.
It lies above the subduction zone of India and Burmese plates.
It is the only active volcano in the Indian subcontinent. Also, along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar, this is the only active volcano.
This island is about three kilometers in diameter and has a big crater of the volcano, about half a kilometer away from the shore.
It is a stratovolcano composed of lava, rock fragments, and volcanic ash.
It has erupted multiple times in recent history, with the most recent significant eruptions occurring in 2017.
It is inhabited by humans. Only a small population of goats, birds, bats, and rats are living under harsh conditions.

Source: PRINT

Barren Island FAQs

Q1: Where is Barren Island located?

Ans: It is a part of the Indian union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located in the Andaman Sea.

Q2: Does anyone live on Barren Island?

Ans: It is inhabited by humans.

Q3: Barren Island lies above the subduction zone of which tectonic plates?

Ans: It lies above the subduction zone of India and Burmese plates.

Q4: What type of volcano is Barren Island?

Ans: Stratovolcano