Epi submarine volcano erupts in Vanuatu! Officials urge residents to stay away from the coasts!

Vanuatu’s East Epi submarine volcano erupts, officials raise alert level

Officials urged people on the surrounding islands to stay clear of the coast “as phreatic explosions may continue and could generate small waves”.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/300797315/vanuatus-east-epi-submarine-volcano-erupts-officials-raise-alert-level

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A submarine volcano located between the islands of Epi and Paama has awoken. Ships are being re-routed and the local population is on alert. pic.twitter.com/vbHCLys3Bt

— Dan McGarry (@VanuatuDan) February 1, 2023

#EpiIsland #Vanuatu

East-EPI submarine volcano @volcanessa @CultureVolcan

📸🛰#Himawari8 SO2-Plume
📸🛰#Sentinel1 A look under the water surface

Footage: @CIRA_CSU @sentinel_hub @CopernicusEU

h/t @kosmi64833127 pic.twitter.com/6KRdhpgD7a

— 🛰🗺🌋❄️🌪🌊🔥👀 (@ar_etsch) February 1, 2023

Volcano Information bulletin issued;
Date: 01/02/2023
Time: 04:33 PM
Location: EAST EPI ISLAND – VANUATU REGION pic.twitter.com/DQH3qvndgG

— Seismology Fiji (@FijiSeismology) February 1, 2023

Epi volcano (Vanuatu): powerful submarine explosion today, alert status raised to Orange https://t.co/vfj6u7s6ne

— volcanoactive (@VolcanoActive) February 1, 2023

h/t Volcanic Protection Team