Manaro Voui
Ambae
Current alert level
Major Unrest
Description for Manaro Voui
Ambae, is a massive 2500 cu basaltic and the most voluminous active shield volcano of the Vanuatu arc. Its summit area shows two concentric calderas, the largest of which is 6 km in diameter and the smallest including three Lakes (Manaro-Ngoru, Manaro-Lakwa and Manaro-Voui).
Elevation
1496 m / 4907 ft
Latitude
15° 23' 25.8" S
Longitude
167° 49' 44.04" E
Volcano Types
- Shield volcano
- Caldera
- Scoria cone
- Maars
- Tuff ring
Most recent eruptions
6th September 2017 - 21st September 2018
The 2017-2018 eruption is the largest and most impacting eruption at Ambae in recent history and characterised by four-time periods (eruptive phases) of activity producing volcanic ash fall, acid rain and the growth of and island that grew to be a volcanic cone. The thick ash falls have caused significant impacts on Ambae Island in terms of food and water supply, shelter and the health of residents on the island thus producing significant humanitarian issues.
18th - 19th August 2016
Steam plume, formation of the cone and small ash emission in the caldera area.
10th July 2011
Minor phreatic eruption within the crater lake.
Past eruptions
2005
Major phreatic eruption
1995
Emission of big dark ash plume, substantial degassing with sulfur odor.
Current alert level
Major Unrest
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