Barren Island
CountryIndia
TypeStratovolcano
Elevation354 m
Last Eruption2024
About Barren Island
The only active volcano in the Indian subcontinent. Located in the Andaman Sea. Has been erupting intermittently since 1991. First recorded eruption was in 1787. The island is uninhabited.
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