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Kuwae

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Last eruptionSeptember 1974
Volcanic arc/beltNew Hebrides arc
Locations Shepherd Islands
Vanuatu
Elevation 264001312
Did you knowKuwae has erupted at least 12 times since 1452 with the most recent eruption in 1974.
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About Kuwae


Kuwae is a submarine caldera between the Epi and Tongoa islands in Vanuatu. Kuwae Caldera cuts through the flank of the Tavani Ruru volcano on Epi and the northwestern end of Tongoa. The submarine volcano Karua, one of the most active volcanoes of Vanuatu, is near the northern rim of Kuwae Caldera.

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