What the records say
- When
- 18 Feb 1996 – 22 Feb 1996
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 20.96° S, 170.13° E
- Vei
- 1
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 258001
- Eruption number
- 15356
Eastern Gemini Seamount
Seamount in the western Pacific Ocean
The Eastern Gemini Seamount, also known as Oscostar, is a seamount in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Vanuatu's Tanna and Matthew Islands. The only recorded eruption from Eastern Gemini was observed by a passing ship on February 18, 1996, when bursts of very dark water were observed.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page