india volcano

A minor eruption was reported at Barren Island volcano in the Andaman Sea at around 10:15 LT (04:45 UTC) on September 20, 2025, two days after a shallow M4.2 earthquake in the region. The National Centre for Seismology suggested the quake may have disturbed the magma system, although no independent confirmation of the link is available.

Barren Island has entered a new eruptive phase since October 23, 2019, after a relatively calm period during the summer months with little or no activity. Satellite imagery showed intermittent but frequent thermal signals and small ash plumes, indicating that mild…