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List of volcanoes in Vanuatu

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Vanuatu is a beautiful group of islands in the Pacific Ocean with many mountains that can erupt, called volcanoes. Some of these volcanoes are still active today, meaning they can erupt again, while others are extinct and will never erupt again. This list helps us learn about all the volcanoes in Vanuatu, both the ones that are active and the ones that are not. Studying these volcanoes helps scientists understand how the Earth works and can help keep people safe when eruptions happen. Volcanoes are important because they shape the land and can affect the lives of people who live near them.

Volcanoes

Vanuatu is a place with many volcanoes, both active and extinct. These volcanoes have shaped the islands over time.

NameElevation
(metres)
Elevation
(feet)
Last eruption
Ambae149649082017
Ambrym13344375ongoing
Aneityum8522795Pleistocene
East Epi-34-1112004
Eastern Gemini Seamount-80-2621996
Futuna6662185Pleistocene
Gaua97926141982
Kutali8332733-
Kuwae-2-71974
Lopevi141346362006
Makura6442113-
Merelava88333731606
Mota Lava4111348300,000 BC
North Vate5941949Holocene
Traitor's Head83727461881
Tavai Ruro5541818-
Unnamed Caldera5211709Holocene
Ureparapara7642507476,000 BC
Vanua Lava92130221965
Vot Tande642104 million years ago
Western Gemini Seamount-30-98-
Yasur4051329ongoing

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