Volcanism on Vanuatu
Thursday, Jun 13, 2013
A set of great photos taken by Dietmar during our latest volcano expedition to Vanuatu!
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Explosive (strombolian) activity level has been increasing recently, the latest bulletin of Geohazard today indicates. The alert level remains at 2, but an increase to 3 is possible in the near future. ...
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Photos from Vanuatu
Active Volcanoes of Vanuatu
Motlav | Suretamatai | Gaua | Mere Lava | Aoba | Ambrym | Lopevi | Epi | Kuwae | Unnamed 16.992°S/168.592°E | North Vate | Traitor's Head | Yasur | Aneityum
The Vanuatu archipelago contains many active volcanoes including Ambae, Ambrym, Lopevi, and Yasur, the Stromboli counterpart of the Mediterranean. Vanuatu's island arc is the result of a north-south subduction zone streching from the Matthew and Hunter islands in the south to Tinakula volcano in the Solomon Islands in the north. Its friendly inhabitants are strongly rooted in their extotic traditional culture and welcome visitors warmheartedly as almost nowhere else. Vanutatu's tropical islands are not only the perfect location for a relaxing tropical holiday, but also offer the possibility for adventurous expeditions to some of the most active and spectacular volcanoes of the world, including the frequently active lava lakes of Ambrym and the famous, constantly erupting volcano Yasur on the Island of Tanna.
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