A permanent volcano monitoring system could be set up on Epi, the closest island to the submarine volcano that has been spewing ash into the sky.
Volcano data analyst, Rerena Vatu said they do not currently have a monitoring station on Epi reports RNZ Pacific.
She said the information on the eruption came from a station on another island - Ambrym - and a technical team was sent.
Vatu said having monitoring stations near submarine volcanoes is a must so they can be recorded.
Photo file courtesy Mayline Leleny Caption: Phreatic explosions at East Epi submarine volcano eported on 1 Feb 2023