What the records say
- When
- 27 Nov 1976
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 22.33° S, 171.32° E
- Vei
- 1
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 258010
- Eruption number
- 15362
- Vei modifier
- ?
Matthew Island and Hunter Island
Islands of New Caledonia
Matthew Island and Hunter Island are two uninhabited volcanic islands in the South Pacific, 300 kilometres (190 mi) east of New Caledonia and south-east of Vanuatu. The pair, which lie 70 km (43 mi) apart, are claimed by Vanuatu as part of Tafea Province, and considered by the people of Aneityum part of their custom ownership, but also claimed by France as part of New Caledonia.
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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