Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Barren Island Volcano Erupts Twice in a Week
India's only active volcano, located on Barren Island, erupted twice in a week.
These were minor eruptions.
The island is about 140 km from Port Blair.
The volcano sits at the convergence of the Indian and Burmese tectonic plates.
The first recorded eruption was in 1787, with others in 1991, 2005, 2017, and 2022.
The eruptions were captured on video.
Officials are closely monitoring the situation.
The island is uninhabited.
Barren Island volcano had two minor eruptions within a week.
Eruptions occurred on September 13 and September 20.
The island is about 140 km from Port Blair.
The volcano is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The island is uninhabited and sits at a tectonic plate convergence.
- Who
- Barren Island volcano
- What
- Minor eruptions
- When
- September 13 and 20
- Where
- Barren Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Why
- Not stated
User Commentary
User Commentary
Response to Eruption
User Commentary
"Pray all the animals, birds, and humans are safe and unharmed."
User Commentary
"The Planet is seething to the brim and it needed to let off steam."
- Location
- Barren Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Eruption Dates
- September 13 and 20
- Distance from Port Blair
- 140 km
- Island Area
- 8 sq km
- Previous Eruptions
- 1787, 1991, 2005, 2017, 2022
- Height
- 354 meters above sea level
