Bamus volcano, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea: news & activity updates

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Bamus volcano (New Britain, Papua New Guinea) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 12 July-18 July 2006 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 12 Jul 2006, 06:00

RVO reported that white vapor emissions from Bamus were observed during 1000-1130 on 12 July. The emissions were forceful and slightly gray in color at 1110. The vapor plume drifted SSE. Read all

Bamus volcano

stratovolcano 2248 m / 7,375 ft
New Britain Island (Papua New Guinea), -5.2°S / 151.23°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

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Bamus volcano eruptions:
2006, 1886 ± 8 years, 1650 ± 50 years, 270 BC ± 50 years, 350 BC ± 75 years
Typical eruption style
effusive (lava domes)

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