Satellite image of Langila volcano (image by Google Earth View)
stratovolcan 1330 m / 4,363 ft
New Britain, Papua New Guinea, -5.53°S / 148.42°E
Condition actuelle:
Activité petite ou avertissement éruption imminente (3 sur 5)
Eruptions du volcan Langila:
2009-2010, 2002-08, 1973-2000, 1971-72, 1970, 1969, 1967-68, 1964-66, 1962-63, 1960-61, 1958, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1942?, 1907, 1900, 1890, 1884, 1878
Style éruptif tipique:explosive
Background
Langila volcano, whose activity record goes back to the 19th century only, is one of the most active volcanoes of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Langila's frequent activity consists typically of mild-to-moderate explosive eruptions, that are sometimes accompanied by lava flows.
The volcano consists of four small overlapping cones on the lower eastern flank of the extinct Talawe volcano,- the highest volcano in NW New Britain. The rectangular, 2.5-km-long crater of Talawe has a large gap to the SE; the younger Langila volcano formed NE of Talawe's breached crater.
Extensive lava flows have reached the sea from the N and NE flanks of the volcano. Since observations have begun, 3 summit craters have been active. The youngest and smallest of these, with a diameter of 150 m, was formed in 1960.
NASA Earth Observatory
Explosion of Langila volcano 1985
Langila volcano news and eruption updates (Papua New Guinea):
Langila volcano (Papua New Guinea): small eruption
jeu., 14 janv. 2021, 10:42
10:42 AM | AUTEUR : MARTIN
Langila volcano visible from space on 29 December last year (image:Sentinel 2)
According to VAAC Darwin, on 9 January a short-lived eruption occurred at the volcano that produced an ash plume with estimated altitude of 16,000 ft (4,900 m) and drifted W.
Source: Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 6-12 Jan 2021
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