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<jats:p>Slope instability and mass movements on volcanic islands may generate large magnitude tsunamis. During the Quaternary, tsunamis originating from volcanic islands have significantly impacted the world’s coastlines. However, research has only recently begun to analyse the effects of tsunamis in coastal environments. This paper overviews the distribution, magnitude, recurrence interval, and age of large submarine slides on volcanic islands and their potential for the generation of mega-tsunamis during the Quaternary.</jats:p>