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Kavachi Volcano - John Seach
Western Province, Solomon Islands
9.02 S, 157.95 E,
summit elevation -20 m,
submarine volcano
Kavachi is a shallow submarine volcano which has formed islands on 9 occasions. Kavachi volcano is located at a tectonic location called a triple junction.
Island formation is temporary and a lack of stabilising lava flows means that wave action washes it away after a few months. Islands occur at different locations, indicating multiple active vents.
Kavachi Volcano Eruptions
2004, 2003, 2001?, 2000, 1991, 1986, 1985-86, 1982, 1981?, 1980-81, 1978, 1977, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1972, 1969-70, 1966, 1965, 1963-64, 1962, 1961, 1958, 1957, 1952-53, 1951, 1950, 1942?, 1939.