Titan Ridge Volcano

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The Titan Ridge Volcano, also known as the Central Bismarck Sea Volcano, is an actively erupting submarine volcano in the Bismarck Sea. It is located 125 kilometres (78 mi) southeast of Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, on the northern edge of the South Bismarck plate. It has two recorded eruptions: a minor one in 1972, and an ongoing one in 2026. It was provisionally named in May 2026 following a proposal from local residents. Folklore of the Titan people, who live on Manus Island, tells that their original home island was devastated and reduced to a reef.

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