Kavachi Volcano Latest News
Scientists recently reported a rare footage showing sharks living inside Kavachi volcano near the Solomon Islands, challenging assumptions about marine survival in extreme volcanic environments.
About Kavachi Volcano
- It is a shallow submarine volcano located in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the remote Vangunu Island in the Solomon Islands.
- It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a tectonically active region.
- It is one of the world's few active and visible undersea volcanoes.
- It has been erupting on a regular (though thoroughly unpredictable) basis for many years, including several temporary island-building events.
- Eruptions typically produce steam plumes, ash, lava, and water discoloration due to volcanic gas release.
- The new islands formed are not large enough and coated with solid lava flows to be able to resist wave erosion.Â
- Notable eruptive activity has been recorded repeatedly since it was first documented in 1939.
Source: TOI
Kavachi Volcano FAQs
Q1: Kavachi Volcano is located in which region?
Ans: South Pacific Ocean
Q2: What type of volcano is Kavachi?
Ans: Submarine volcano
Q3: Kavachi Volcano is known for what unique characteristic?
Ans: Being one of the few active and visible undersea volcanoes.
