Barren Island

  • On September 20, 2025, India's only active volcano located on Barren Island erupted.
  • This eruption was a result of the 4.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred on September 18.
  • Barren Island, located in the Andaman Islands, is not only India's but also South Asia's only active volcano.
  • It is a stratovolcano, part of the Andaman volcanic arc.
  • It is located approximately 140 kilometers by sea from Sri Vijayapuram (old name of Port Blair) and is an uninhabited island in the Andaman Sea.
  • It is located at the confluence of the Indian and Burmese tectonic plates. The first eruption on Barren Island ....
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