East Epi is a submarine caldera. Between 1920 and 1988, five historical eruptions have been confirmed and six more are suspected. Most of these eruptions are non-explosive (VEI=0) and lasted a few days to a few months. The 1953 eruption was explosive (VEI=3) and constructed a new island.
For more information on Epi from the SI/USGS GVP
Latitude (DD)
-16.70
Longitude (dd)
168.40
Elevation (m)
-34
State (Province, etc)
Shefa
Country
Vanuatu
Type
Caldera