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Name Elevation (metres) Elevation (feet) Location Last eruption Ambae: 1496: 4908: 2017 [1]: Ambrym: 1334: 4375: ongoing Aneityum: 852: 2795: Pleistocene East Epi-34
Later in the day, the VMGD (Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department) confirmed the eruption at East Epi and acknowledged the explosions and the emission of ash. [5] VMGD also set a 10 km (6 mi)-wide exclusion zone around the volcano and warned nearby residents to avoid sailing in the area.
Eruptions on Mount Yasur. Mount Yasur is an easily accessible active volcano, and is a major Vanuatu tourist attraction. [7] The Vanuatu Government monitors the level of volcanic activity in the interests of the public, both tourists and locals alike. This monitoring is carried out by the Vanuatu Geo-Hazards Observatory. [8]
There is current active arc volcanism. For example Mount Yasur a stratovolcano has been erupting almost continuously since at least 1774 and erupted in the first 6 months of 2023. [21] So did Epi and Ambae, which is Vanuatu's most voluminous active volcano. [22] In 2022 Ambrym and the Gaua volcanoes erupted. [22]
Port Vila, Vanuatu's capital, is without water after the quake destroyed reservoirs. According to the UN humanitarian office, sea port and airport access were "severely limited due to road damage ...
Plumes of ash filled the sky as the volcano rumbled to life for the first time in 19 years. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...
Ambae is the emergent portion of Vanuatu's largest (most voluminous) volcano, Manaro Voui, [5] which rises 1,496 meters above sea level, or about 3,900 meters above the sea floor. [6] A steam and ash eruption began on November 27, 2005, leading to a Level 2 volcano alert and preparations for evacuations. [7]
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, sparking a network outage, crushing vehicles and damaging multiple buildings, with reports of 14 people killed.