Tristan da Cunha Volcano - John Seach
South Atlantic

37.09 S, 12.28 W
summit elevation 2060 m
stratovolcano

The site of the 1961 eruption occasionally emits vapour, and there are occasional earthquakes.
Tristan da Cunha is a hotspot volcano, and is located 400 km east of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
The island contains many cinder cones.

A swarm of earthquakes struck Tristan da Cunha on 28th and 29th July 2004.
The eruption of Tristan da Cunha forced the evacuation of the entire island in 1961.
The eruption occurred from a small cone adjacent to the island's only settlement - Edinburgh.

Eruptions of Tristan da Cunha Volcano
1961-62
 

Tristan da Cunha Volcano
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