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> Barren Island (coordinates :) is located in the Andaman Sea , one of the most easterly of the Andaman Islands . It is the only confirmed Active Volcano in South Asia . The island along with the rest of the Andamans is part of the India n Union Territory of Andaman And Nicobar Islands , and lies some 135 km northeast of the territory's capital, Port Blair . The first recorded eruptions of the volcano dates back to 1787 . Since then the volcano has erupted more than 6 times, most recently on May 28 , 2005 . After the initial eruption in 1787, further eruptions were recorded in 1789 , 1795 and the last confirmed one being in 1803 - 04 (another eruption is also believed to have occurred in 1852 ). After a gap of nearly 2 centuries, the island had another eruption in 1991 that lasted 6 months and caused considerable damage. There was another eruption in 1994 - 95 and the most recent one started in 2005. The latest eruption is considered to be linked to the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake . After the recent eruptions, the island which still sees the odd Tremor is being promoted as a niche tourist destination as the Tsunami battered territory seeks to bring in more revenues. Location , with the location of Barren Island highlighted (red circle).]] The volcanic island stands in the midst of a volcanic belt on the edge of the Indian and Burmese Tectonic plates. There are other extinct sea and land volcanos in the zone, and Narcondum , a volcano with reported activity. The peak of the volcano (a Stratovolcano ) rises to an altitude of 354 metres (1,161 ft), but most of the volcano is underwater (standing on the Seabed 2250 meters below the surface). The island is 3 km long with a total surface area of 10 km&2; the Caldera of the volcano is 2 km wide. True to its name, it is a barren area uninhabited by humans with a small population of Goat s. Also birds, Bat s and a few Rodents like Flying Fox and Rats are known to survive the harsh conditions. image of Barren Island, taken in 2003]] External links |