List of volcanoes in Vanuatu

This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in Vanuatu.

Volcanoes

Name Elevation
(metres)		 Elevation
(feet)		 Location Last eruption
Ambae 1496 4908 15°22′48″S 167°49′48″E / 15.380°S 167.83°E / -15.380; 167.83 (Ambae) 2005
Ambrym 1334 4375 16°15′S 168°07′E / 16.25°S 168.12°E / -16.25; 168.12 (Ambrym) ongoing
Aneityum 852 2795 20°12′S 169°50′E / 20.20°S 169.83°E / -20.20; 169.83 (Aneityum) Pleistocene
East Epi -34 -111 16°41′S 168°22′E / 16.68°S 168.37°E / -16.68; 168.37 (East Epi) 2004
Eastern Gemini Seamount -80 -262 20°59′S 170°17′E / 20.98°S 170.29°E / -20.98; 170.29 (Eastern Gemini Seamount) 1996
Futuna 666 2185 - Pleistocene
Gaua 979 2614 14°16′S 167°30′E / 14.27°S 167.50°E / -14.27; 167.50 (Gaua) 1982
Hunter Island 297 974 22°24′S 171°03′E / 22.40°S 171.05°E / -22.40; 171.05 (Hunter Island) 1903
Kutali 833 2733 16°44′S 168°17′E / 16.73°S 168.28°E / -16.73; 168.28 (Kutali) -
Kuwae -2 -7 16°49′44″S 168°32′10″E / 16.829°S 168.536°E / -16.829; 168.536 (Kuwae) 1980
Lopevi 1413 4636 16°30′S 168°20′E / 16.50°S 168.34°E / -16.50; 168.34 (Lopevi) 2006
Makura 644 2113 17°00′S 168°30′E / 17.0°S 168.5°E / -17.0; 168.5 (Makura) -
Matthew Island 177 581 22°20′S 171°19′E / 22.33°S 171.32°E / -22.33; 171.32 (Matthew Island) 1976
Merelava 883 3373 14°27′S 168°03′E / 14.45°S 168.05°E / -14.45; 168.05 (Mere Lava) 1606
Mota Lava 411 1348 13°42′S 167°39′E / 13.7°S 167.65°E / -13.7; 167.65 (Mota Lava) 300,000 BC
North Vate 594 1949 17°27′S 168°20′E / 17.45°S 168.33°E / -17.45; 168.33 (North Vate) Holocene
Traitor's Head 837 2746 18°45′S 168°20′E / 18.75°S 168.33°E / -18.75; 168.33 (Traitor's Head) 1881
Tavai Ruro 554 1818 16°48′S 168°26′E / 16.80°S 168.43°E / -16.80; 168.43 (Tavai Ruro) -
Unnamed Caldera 521 1709 16°59′31″S 168°35′31″E / 16.992°S 168.592°E / -16.992; 168.592 (Unnamed Caldera) Holocene
Ureparapara 764 2507 - 476,000 BC
Vanua Lava 921 3022 13°48′S 167°28′E / 13.80°S 167.47°E / -13.80; 167.47 (Vanua Lava) 1965
Vot Tande 64 210 - 4 million years ago
Western Gemini Seamount -30 -98 21°00′S 170°03′E / 21.0°S 170.05°E / -21.0; 170.05 (Western Gemini Seamount) -
Yasur 405 1329 19°31′S 169°25′E / 19.52°S 169.42°E / -19.52; 169.42 (Yasur) ongoing

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