Barren Island ( Andaman Islands ) - wikipedia Barren Island ( Andaman Islands ) Barren Island Barren Island Location of Barren Island Geography Location Bay of Bengal Coordinates 12 ° 17 ′ N 93 ° 52 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 12.28 ° N 93.86 ° E ﻿ / 12.28 ; 93.86 Coordinates : 12 ° 17 ′ N 93 ° 52 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 12.28 ° N 93.86 ° E ﻿ / 12.28 ; 93.86 Archipelago Andaman Islands Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean Total islands Major islands Barren Island Area 8.34 km ( 3.22 sq mi ) Length 3.4 km ( 2.11 mi ) Width 3.1 km ( 1.93 mi ) Coastline 12.38 km ( 7.693 mi ) Highest elevation 354 m ( 1,161 ft ) Administration India District North and Middle Andaman Island group Andaman Islands Island sub-group East Volcano Islands Taluk Rangat Taluk Demographics Population 0 ( 2017 ) Pop. density 0.00 / km ( 0 / sq mi ) Additional information Time zone IST ( UTC + 5 : 30 ) PIN 744202 Telephone code 031927 ISO code IN - AN - 00 Official website www.and.nic.in Avg. summer temperature 30.2 ° C ( 86.4 ° F ) Avg. winter temperature 23.0 ° C ( 73.4 ° F ) Census Code 35.639. 0004 Barren Volcano Barren Island erupting in 1995 Elevation 353 metres ( 1,158 ft ) Geography Location Andaman Islands, India Geology Mountain type Stratovolcano with pyroclastic cones Last eruption 2017 Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea, dominated by Barren Volcano, the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia, and the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and lies about 138 km ( 86 mi ) northeast of the territory 's capital, Port Blair. Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Biodiversity 4 Tourism 5 Administration 6 Demographics 7 Image gallery 8 See also 9 References 10 External links History An illustration of the island in 1789 The first recorded eruption of the volcano dates back to 1787. Since then, the volcano has erupted more than ten times, with the most recent one being in 2017. After the first recorded eruption in 1787, further eruptions were recorded in 1789, 1795, 1803 -- 04, and 1852. After nearly one and half century of dormancy, the island had another eruption in 1991 that lasted six month s and caused considerable damage. The 1991 eruption was particularly harmful to the island 's fauna. A team from the Geological Survey of India visited Barren Island on 8 -- 9 April 1993 to access the impact of the eruption on the distribution, habit, and abundance of animal species. The report found that the eruption had reduced the number of bird species and their population. The team only observed 6 of the 16 known species of birds on the island. The Pied Imperial Pigeon ( Ducula bicolor ) was the most abundant among the 6 species observed. In a survey conducted at night, the team spotted one rat species ( Rattus rattus ) and 51 species of insects from eight orders. The report also noted that the volcano was still emitting gas at the time. There were eruptions in 1994 -- 95 and 2005 -- 07, the latter considered to be linked to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. A Lighthouse that was established on 1993 was destroyed by the recent eruptions. A team from the National Institute of Oceanography ( NIO ) spotted the volcano erupting on 23 January 2017. Abhay Mudholkar, the head of the team, said, `` The volcano is erupting in small episodes of about five to ten minutes. During the day, only ash clouds were observed. However, after sundown, red lava fountains were spewing from the crater into the atmosphere and hot lava flowed streaming down its slopes. '' Based on Ar - Ar dating of samples from Barren Island it is now established that the oldest subaerial lava flows of the volcano is 1.6 million year old and the volcano is located on an oceanic crust which is ~ 106 million year old. All recorded eruptions lie on the low end of the Volcanic Explosivity Index. The 2017 eruption was recorded as a 2 on the index. Geography This volcanic island stands in the midst of a volcanic belt on the edge of the Indian and Burmese tectonic plates. Narcondam Island is a dormant volcano in the area, apart from volcanic seamounts like Alcock and Sewell. All the historical and recent eruptions ( 1789 and after ) are confined within and around an active polygenetic cinder cone in a 2 km ( 1.2 mi ) wide caldera that was formed by the Pleistocene collapse of a primitive cone of a stratovolcano. The remnant of the primitive volcanic cone forms a precipitous cliff around the island ( commonly referred as caldera wall ), with a break towards the west. The highest elevation on the island is 354 m ( 1,161 ft ), with most of the primitive volcano underwater ( standing on the seafloor 2,250 metres ( 7,380 ft ) below sea level ). The island is 3 km ( 1.9 mi ) in diameter, with a total surface area of 8.34 km ( 3.22 sq mi ). Biodiversity True to its name, it has a barren landscape uninhabited by humans, though it has a small population of goats. Also bird s, bats like flying foxes and a few rodent species such as rats are known to survive the harsh conditions. The island is devoid of any significant vegetation. Tourism The waters surrounding Barren Island are reputed to be among the world 's top scuba diving destinations. Major attractions here are the crystal clear visibility, Manta Ray s, interesting basalt formations, topography of past lava flows and fast growing coral gardens. This dive destination is remote but can be accessed by either a live aboard ship or with scuba - operators based at Havelock Island. Administration It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Demographics The island is uninhabited as of 2017. Image gallery Barren Island erupts Outline map of the Andaman Islands, with the location of Barren Island highlighted ( red circle ) Topography of the island See also India portal List of volcanoes in India References Jump up ^ `` Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census '' ( PDF ). Government of Andaman. Jump up ^ pro star Jump up ^ `` A&N Islands - Pincodes ''. 2016 - 09 - 22. Archived from the original on 2014 - 03 - 23. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 22. CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown ( link ) Jump up ^ code Jump up ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code Jump up ^ `` Barren Island volcano ''. 19 Feb 2018. ^ Jump up to : Koshy, Jacob. `` Why did Barren Island volcano erupt again ? ''. The Hindu. Retrieved 26 February 2017. Jump up ^ `` Barren Island ''. Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. ^ Jump up to : Jørgen S. Aabech. `` Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Indian Ocean ''. Retrieved 2013 - 06 - 01. Jump up ^ Mallet, F.R. ( 1895 ). `` Bibliography of Barren Island and Narcondam, from 1884 to 1894 ''. Records of the Geological Survey of India. 28 : 34 -- 38. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` NIO finds Andaman volcano spewing lava - Times of India ''. The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2017. Jump up ^ `` India 's only live volcano active again : National Institute of Oceanography ''. The Indian Express. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017. Jump up ^ `` Barren Island volcano, India 's only live volcano, became active in January ''. hindustantimes.com/. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017. Jump up ^ Ray et al., Bull Volcanol 77 : 57, 2015 Jump up ^ `` Barren Island Volcano, Indian Ocean - facts & information ''. Volcanodiscovery.com. Retrieved 2013 - 06 - 01. Jump up ^ Barren goats Jump up ^ `` Scientific Expedition to Barren Island ( Andaman Islands, Indian Ocean ) ''. 2003. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2013 - 06 - 01. Jump up ^ Miranda Krestovnikoff ; Monty Halls ( 17 July 2006 ). Scuba Diving. DK Publishing. pp. 275 --. ISBN 978 - 0 - 7566 - 4063 - 7. Jump up ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Scuba-dive-at-an-active-volcano-on-Barren-Island-in-Andamans/articleshow/25837581.cms Jump up ^ `` Village Code Directory : Andaman & Nicobar Islands '' ( PDF ). Census of India. Retrieved January 16, 2011. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Barren Island ( Andaman Islands ). Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Barren Island. Geological Survey of India : THE BARREN ISLAND VOLCANO Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay Bhaumik, Subir ( 11 July 2005 ). `` Andamans volcano is post-tsunami hit ''. BBC News. Retrieved 2013 - 06 - 01. Geological Survey of India Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage North and Middle Andaman district Tehsils and villages Diglipur Aerial Bay Amber Chad Austin II Bandhan Nallaha Bara Dabla Baskata Nallaha Beach Dera Borang Burmachad Coffe Dera Curlew Island ( FCPA ) Deshbandhugram Diglipur Durgapur East Island ( Police post & Light house ) Elezabeth Bay Gandhi Nagar Gandhi Nagar ( Forest Beat ) Ganesh Nagar Ganna Dabla Ganna Level Hara Tikry Haran Nallaha Haridas Kattai Hoari Bay Jagannath Dera Kalighat Kalipur Karen Basti Keralapuram Khudirampur ( EFA ) Khudirampur Kishori Nagar Krishnapuri Lamiya Bay Lamiya Bay ( WLS ) Land Fall Island ( Police post ) Laxmipur ( EFA ) Laxmipur Madhupur Madhyamgram Milangram Mohanpur Mutha Nallaha Nabagram Narayan Tikri Narcondam Island ( Police post ) Nischintapur Paranghara Paschimsagar Pathi Level Pilone Nallaha ( FDCA ) Rabindrapalli Radha Nagar ( EFA ) Radha Nagar Ramakrishnagram Ramnagar Sagar Dweep Santi Nagar Shibpur Shyam Nagar ( EFA ) Shyam Nagar Sitanagar ( EFA ) Sitanagar Smith Smith ( Timber Export Depot ) Srinagar Stewart Island Subhashgram Swarajgram Tal Bagan Vidyasagarpalli Mayabunder Asha Nagar Aves Island Bajato ( EFA & 40 acre plot ) Bamboo Nallaha Basantipur Birsa Nagar Buddha Nallaha Chainpur ( EFA ) Chainpur Chappa Nali Chuglum Gum Danpur Devpur Dukennagar Ganesh Nagar I & II Govindpur Hanspuri ( including JPP Camps ) Harinagar Interview Island ( WLS ) Jaipur Kamalapur Kanchi Nallaha & Bamboo Nallaha Karanch Khari Karmatang Karmatang IX Karmatang X incl. Bihari Plot Khukari Tabla Lataw Lauki Nallaha Lucknow Luis - in - Let - Bay ( JPPC ) Mayabunder Pahalgaon Paiket Bay Paresh Nagar Pather Tikry Pinakinagar Pokadera Profullya Nagar Pudumadurai Rampur Santipur Shippi Tikry Sundari Khari Swadesh Nagar Tugapur Webi Rangat Abaygarh Adojig ( including EFA ) Amkunj Bakultala Bamboo Tikry ( JPPC ) Bangaon Bejoygarh Between Chotaligbang and Foul Bay ( JA ) Bharatpur Bolcha Boroinyol II ( FC ) Charlungta ( FC ) Charlungta II ( FC ) Chotaligbang ( JA ) Cutbert Bay Desharatpur Dhani Nallaha Dhani Nallaha ( JA ) Dharmapur Foster Valley Foul Bay ( JA ) Gol Pahar Janakpur Kadamtala Kalsi Kanchangarh Kaushalyanagar Khatta Khari ( EFA ) Khatta Khari Lakra Lungta ( JA ) Lalajig Bay ( AC ) Laxmanpur Long Island Lorrojig ( FC ) & Vishnu Nallaha ( APWDC ) Macarthy Valley Merk Bay ( AC ) Mithila Nayagarh Nilambur ( EFA ) Nilambur Nimbutala Padmanabhapuram Panchawati ( EFA ) Panchawati Papita Dera ( FC ) Parnasala Pawajig ( FC ) Porlobjig No. 15 ( FC, APWDC & JPPC ) Porlobjig No. 3 ( JPPC, APWDC & ANIFPDC ) Raglachang ( Nayadera ) ( FC ) Raglachang Rajatgarh ( EFA ) Rajatgarh Ramachandra Nagar Rampur Rangat Sabari Sagwan Nallaha ( FC ) Saktigarh Sanker Nallaha ( PWDC ) Santanu Shivapuram Shyamkund Sippi Tikry Sitapur South Creek ( EFA, FC & APWDC ) Strait Island ( AS ) Sukha Nallaha Sundergarh ( including EFA ) Thiruvanchikulam Thoraktang ( FC ) Udhaygarh Urmilapur Uttara Vishnupur Wrafter 's Creek ( EFA ) Wrafter 's Creek Yeratiljig Yeratiljig No. 11 ( JPPC ) Yeratiljig No. 9 ( JPPC ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barren_Island_(Andaman_Islands)&oldid=854709912 '' Categories : Islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Tourist attractions in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Uninhabited islands of India Active volcanoes Stratovolcanoes Polygenetic cinder cones Calderas of Asia Volcanoes of India Volcanoes of the Indian Ocean Hidden categories : CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown Coordinates on Wikidata Articles using infobox islands with additional info Talk Contents About Wikipedia Azərbaycanca Cebuano Deutsch Español Français ગુજરાતી 한국어 हिन्दी Italiano Қазақша മലയാളം Nederlands Polski Русский Simple English Slovenčina Svenska தமிழ் Tiếng Việt 中文 11 more Edit links This page was last edited on 13 August 2018, at 07 : 29 ( UTC ). 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Question: where does india's only active volcano found
Answer: the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and lies about 138 km (86 mi) northeast of the territory's capital, Port Blair