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Name Elevation Location Last eruption Type meters feet Coordinates State Barren Island: 354: 1161: Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Active since 2021: Stratovolcano, Active : Narcondam Island
The Western Ghats at Matheran in Maharashtra Oblique satellite view of the Deccan Traps Map of the Deccan Traps [1] The Deccan Traps are a large igneous province of west-central India (17–24°N, 73–74°E). They are one of the largest volcanic features on Earth, taking the form of a large shield volcano. [2]
The reason for the intensity and high frequency of earthquakes is the Indian plate driving into Asia at a rate of approximately 47 mm/year. [1] The following is a list of major earthquakes which have occurred in India , including those with epicentres outside India that caused significant damage or casualties in the country.
The tremor measured 6.8, hitting Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
The first recorded eruption of the volcano dates back to 1787. Since then, the volcano has erupted more than ten times, with the most recent one being in 2022. [6] After the first recorded eruption in 1787, further eruptions were recorded in 1789, 1795, 1803–04, and 1852.
Iceland’s new #1 selfie spot may have emerged out of ground despite volcano threat. 120 earthquakes overnight. 08:01, Lydia Patrick. Around 120 earthquakes have rocked the areas surrounding the ...
India's western coast, bordering the more placid Arabian Sea, experiences cyclones only rarely; these mainly strike Gujarat and, less frequently, Kerala and sometimes Odisha. In terms of damage and loss of life, the 1999 Odisha cyclone, a super cyclone that struck Odisha on 29 October 1999, was the worst in more than a quarter-century.
The Centre of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recommended that a 7 km (4.3 mi) radius around the volcano be evacuated. [75] Seven villages were affected by the eruption. [76] A larger eruption occurred on 7 November. [77] On 8 November, the volcano erupted several times, one bearing an ash plume with a height reaching 10 km (6.2 mi ...