Yomba volcan
Mise à jour: 4 févr.. 2023 13:00 GMT -
Volcan sous-marin unknown depth
Northeast of New Guinea (Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée), -4.9°S / 146.75°E
Condition actuelle: normal / en sommeil (1 sur 5)
Northeast of New Guinea (Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée), -4.9°S / 146.75°E
Condition actuelle: normal / en sommeil (1 sur 5)
An unknown submarine volcano is included in the Global Volcanism's catalogue as active: Local legends tell that a volcano located in the position of Hankow Reef erupted 9-11 generations ago and then sunk.The story is found in oral traditions of many villages along the Madang coast. The legend also tells that the island was destroyed by an eruption accompanied by a tsunami.
The Hankow Reef, located between Bagabag and Crown Islands, NW of Long Island, is the most likely candidate for the unknown volcano.
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Eruptions du volcan Yomba: unknown, less than 10,000 years ago
Derniers séismes proches
No recent earthquakes
See also: Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 | NASA FIRMS
