Tags: Volcano.
Barren Island (coordinates: 12°16′N 93°51′E) is located in the Andaman Sea one of the most easterly of the Andaman Islands. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. Along with the rest of the Andamans it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and lies about 135 km (84 mi) northeast of the territory’s capital Port Blair. The first recorded eruption of the volcano dates back to 1787.
