This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in Vanuatu.

Volcanoes

Name Elevation
(metres)		 Elevation
(feet)		 Location Last eruption
Ambae1496490815°22′48″S 167°49′48″E / 15.380°S 167.83°E / -15.380; 167.83 (Ambae)2017[1]
Ambrym1334437516°15′S 168°07′E / 16.25°S 168.12°E / -16.25; 168.12 (Ambrym)ongoing
Aneityum852279520°12′S 169°50′E / 20.20°S 169.83°E / -20.20; 169.83 (Aneityum)Pleistocene
East Epi-34-11116°41′S 168°22′E / 16.68°S 168.37°E / -16.68; 168.37 (East Epi)2004
Eastern Gemini Seamount-80-26220°59′S 170°17′E / 20.98°S 170.29°E / -20.98; 170.29 (Eastern Gemini Seamount)1996
Futuna666218519°19′S 170°08′E / 19.32°S 170.13°E / -19.32; 170.13 (Futuna)Pleistocene
Gaua979261414°16′S 167°30′E / 14.27°S 167.50°E / -14.27; 167.50 (Gaua)1982
Kutali833273316°44′S 168°17′E / 16.73°S 168.28°E / -16.73; 168.28 (Kutali)-
Kuwae-2-716°49′44″S 168°32′10″E / 16.829°S 168.536°E / -16.829; 168.536 (Kuwae)1974
Lopevi1413463616°30′S 168°20′E / 16.50°S 168.34°E / -16.50; 168.34 (Lopevi)2006
Makura644211317°00′S 168°30′E / 17.0°S 168.5°E / -17.0; 168.5 (Makura)-
Merelava883337314°27′S 168°03′E / 14.45°S 168.05°E / -14.45; 168.05 (Mere Lava)1606
Mota Lava411134813°42′S 167°39′E / 13.7°S 167.65°E / -13.7; 167.65 (Mota Lava)300,000 BC
North Vate594194917°27′S 168°20′E / 17.45°S 168.33°E / -17.45; 168.33 (North Vate)Holocene
Traitor's Head837274618°45′S 168°20′E / 18.75°S 168.33°E / -18.75; 168.33 (Traitor's Head)1881
Tavai Ruro554181816°48′S 168°26′E / 16.80°S 168.43°E / -16.80; 168.43 (Tavai Ruro)-
Unnamed Caldera521170916°59′31″S 168°35′31″E / 16.992°S 168.592°E / -16.992; 168.592 (Unnamed Caldera)Holocene
Ureparapara764250713°32′S 167°20′E / 13.54°S 167.33°E / -13.54; 167.33 (Ureparapara)476,000 BC
Vanua Lava921302213°48′S 167°28′E / 13.80°S 167.47°E / -13.80; 167.47 (Vanua Lava)1965
Vot Tande6421013°15′S 167°39′E / 13.25°S 167.65°E / -13.25; 167.65 (Vot Tande)4 million years ago
Western Gemini Seamount-30-9821°00′S 170°03′E / 21.0°S 170.05°E / -21.0; 170.05 (Western Gemini Seamount)-
Yasur405132919°31′S 169°25′E / 19.52°S 169.42°E / -19.52; 169.42 (Yasur)ongoing

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Vanuatu volcano eruption sparks Ambae island evacuation". BBC News. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
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