India’s Only Active Volcano Erupts Twice in One Week
India’s Only Active Volcano Erupts Twice in One Week
IN · Published Sep 24, 2025
India's only active volcano on Barren Island erupted twice in one week.
The eruption on September 20 was preceded by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake.
Scientists are closely monitoring the seismic activity in the Andaman and Nicobar region.
Volcano erupts, raising seismic activity concerns
India’s only active volcano, located on Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar chain, has erupted twice in one week, raising concerns about seismic activity in the region. The eruptions occurred on September 13 and September 20. Dormant for over 200 years, the volcano became active again in 1991 and has shown periodic activity since then. The latest eruptions are considered minor, but scientists are closely monitoring the situation.
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