Eruption of Whakaari/White Island

When

10 Mar 2026 – 24 Mar 2026

Kind

Volcanic eruption

Coordinates

37.52° S, 177.18° E

Dated by

Observations: Reported

Volcano number

241040

Eruption number

22651

Island volcano in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty

Whakaari / White Island, also known as White Island or Whakaari, is an active andesite stratovolcano situated 48 km (30 mi) from the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, in the Bay of Plenty. The island covers an area of approximately 325 ha, which is just the peak of a much larger submarine volcano.

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