Barren Island Latest News
Minor volcanic eruptions were noticed twice in a span of eight days at Barren Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands recently.
About Barren Island
- 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
Last updated on November, 2025
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