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Underwater Volcano In Vanuatu Erupts

An active underwater volcano has erupted in Vanua­tu shooting plumes of ash into the sky.
02 Feb 2023 18:30
Underwater Volcano In Vanuatu Erupts
The underwater volcano eruption in Vanuatu

An active underwater volcano has erupted in Vanua­tu shooting plumes of ash into the sky.

A submarine senior volcano officer in Vanuatu, Ricardo William said it is six kilome­tres east of Epi island which is north of the main island in Vanuatu, Efate.

The East Epi submarine vol­cano has been trembling and spitting steam since early on Wednesday morning.

William said the eruption was enough to trigger several warnings.

 

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Source: RNZ Pacific

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