Stratovolcanoes · erupting

Yasur

Yasur (Vanuatu) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 361 m above sea level. The GVP records 3 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 2026. An eruption is continuing.

Elevation: 361 m
Last eruption: 2026
Confirmed eruptions: 3
Max VEI: 3
Country: Vanuatu
Location: 19.53° S, 169.45° E
Region (GVP): Vanuatu Volcanic Arc
GVP type: Stratovolcano
Tectonic setting: Subduction zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Main rock type: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite

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Other volcanoes and strong earthquakes within 300 km

Eruption history

VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.

Start	End	VEI	Vent and dating
1270 ± 110 years	continuing	3	Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
708 ± 169 years	1273	?	Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
434 ± 90 years	—	?	Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#257100)