List of volcanoes in Vanuatu

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

Name Elevation Location Last eruption
meters feet Coordinates
Ambae 1496 4908 15°22′48″S 167°49′48″E / -15.38, 167.83 (Ambae) 2005
Ambrym 1334 4375 16.25° S 168.12° E 2007
Aneityum 852 2795 20°12′S 169°50′E / -20.2, 169.83 (Aneityum) Pleistocene
East Epi -34 -111 16°41′S 168°22′E / -16.68, 168.37 (East Epi) 2004
Eastern Gemini Seamount -80 -262 20°59′S 170°17′E / -20.98, 170.29 (Eastern Gemini Seamount) 1996
Futuna 666 2185 - Pleistocene
Gaua 979 2614 14°16′S 167°30′E / -14.27, 167.5 (Gaua) 1982
Hunter Island 297 974 22°24′S 171°03′E / -22.4, 171.05 (Hunter Island) 1903
Kutali 833 2733 16°44′S 168°17′E / -16.73, 168.28 (Kutali) -
Kuwae -2 -7 16°49′44″S 168°32′10″E / -16.829, 168.536 (Kuwae) 1980
Lopevi 1413 4636 16°30′S 168°20′E / -16.5, 168.34 (Lopevi) 2006
Makura 644 2113 17°00′S 168°30′E / -17, 168.5 (Makura) -
Matthew Island 177 581 22°20′S 171°19′E / -22.33, 171.32 (Matthew Island) 1976
Mere Lava 883 3373 14°27′S 168°03′E / -14.45, 168.05 (Mere Lava) 1606
Mota Lava 411 1348 13°42′S 167°39′E / -13.7, 167.65 (Mota Lava) 300,000 BC
North Vate 594 1949 17°27′S 168°20′E / -17.45, 168.33 (North Vate) Holocene
Traitor's Head 837 2746 18°45′S 168°20′E / -18.75, 168.33 (Traitor's Head) 1881
Tavai Ruro 554 1818 16°48′S 168°26′E / -16.8, 168.43 (Tavai Ruro) -
Unnamed Caldera 521 1709 16°59′31″S 168°35′31″E / -16.992, 168.592 (Unnamed Caldera) Holocene
Ureparapara 764 2507 - 476,000 BC
Vanua Lava 921 3022 13°48′S 167°28′E / -13.8, 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, 170.05 (Western Gemini Seamount) -
Yasur 405 1329 19°31′S 169°25′E / -19.52, 169.42 (Yasur) 2007

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