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Global Volcanism Program | Image GVP-12429

The northern part of the Efate island group in Vanuatu is shown in this September 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 22 km across). The three smaller islands are Nguna to the NW, immediately SE of that is Pele, and the island to the E is Emau. Several craters are visible on the islands, with a 900-m-wide crater on Emau. Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

The northern part of the Efate island group in Vanuatu is shown in this September 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 22 km across). The three smaller islands are Nguna to the NW, immediately SE of that is Pele, and the island to the E is Emau. Several craters are visible on the islands, with a 900-m-wide crater on Emau.

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Copyrighted image used with permission. All Rights Reserved. Contact photographer for any usage requests.

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