Two or three times every 10,000 years a volcano erupts with such profound violence as to make the awesome disasters of Tambourine and Krakatoa seem like mere sneezes in comparison.

Lopevi has erupted at least 22 times since 1863, most recently in 1982.Once inhabited, the villagers of Lopevi Island have since left their island and moved to nearby Paama Island (in the background of this photo) or Epi Island, just a few kilometers to the west.

Yasur volcano on Tanna Island is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world, simply because it is so easy to reach. Although it's active year round, it is unusual for it to be too active to approach, so it has become an extremely popular tourist attraction.When Captain Cook first sighted.