Barren Island : Volcano Eruption
Minor volcanic eruptions were noticed twice in a span of eight days at Barren Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands recently.
- Barren Island is a volcanic island located in the Andaman Sea.
- Popularly known as a submarine emergent volcano, the island is a part of the Indian union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- It lies about 138 kilometers northeast of the territory’s capital, Port Blair.
- It lies above the subduction zone of India and Burmese plates.
- It is the only active volcano in the Indian subcontinent.
- It is a stratovolcano composed of lava, rock fragments, and volcanic ash.
