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Bagana volcano
lava cone (stratovolcano) 1750 m / 5,741 ft
Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, -6.14°S / 155.2°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
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Bagana volcano eruptions:
2012, 1972-2011, 1970-71, 1968, 1966-67, 1964-65, 1962-63, 1961, 1959(?)-60, 1953, 1952, 1948-51, 1945-47, 1943, 1939, 1938, 1937, 1909(?), 1908, 1899, 1897, 1894-95, 1883, 1865-83, 1842
Typical eruption style:
explosive

Bagana volcano: news and activity updates

Bagana volcano (Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea) activity update

Mon, 4 Nov 2013, 20:45
20:45 PM | BY: T
SO2 plume from Bagana volcano (NOAA)
SO2 plume from Bagana volcano (NOAA)
A relatively large SO2 plume from the volcano today indicates a surge in activity (ash explosions, strombolian activity?).

Previous news

Thu, 3 Oct 2013, 16:55
Bagana volcano (Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea) activity update
SO2 plume from Bagana volcano (NOAA)
Elevated SO2 emissions suggest that current activity is strong at the volcano. ... read all
Thu, 19 Sep 2013, 00:36
Bagana volcano (Papua New Guinea): ash explosions
Bougainville Island (PNG) with Bagana volcano and a gas (with ash?) plume drifting SW (Terra / NASA satellite image 18 Sep)
It seems that the volcano has entered a more active phase, producing several explosions in the past days that sent ash plumes to altitudes of 8-9,000 ft (2.4-2.7 km) altitude. read all
Mon, 16 Sep 2013, 15:21
Bagana volcano (PNG): ash plume observed
An eruption was reported this morning, producing an ash plume rising to 8,000 ft (2.4 km) altitude and drifting 30 nautical miles to the NW (VAAC Darwin). ... read all
Mon, 26 Aug 2013, 12:43
Bagana volcano (Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea) activity update
A hot spot remains visible at the volcano, indicating that some activity continues. This is likely mostly effusive in style, because no recent significant ash emissions have been detected. ... read all
Mon, 22 Jul 2013, 03:55
Bagana volcano (Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea) activity update
SO2 plume from Bagana volcano (NOAA)
An small SO2 plume is seen on satellite images drifting from Bagana volcano. This suggests continuing activity. ... read all

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