Get our newsletter!     Volcano Calendar 2019: We're proud to present our 2019 volcano calendar: 13 different and attractive images of volcanoes, volcanic landscapes and phenomena taken during volcano tours over the past few years.  Volcano Discoveries: "One of the most eye-catching guides to the world’s volcanoes ever published.  VolcanoAdventures: Our professional team of volcanologists and photographers offers unique travel opportunities: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.  The Volcano Adventure Guide: Excellent information and background for anyone wishing to visit active volcanoes safely and enjoyably. The book presents guidelines to visiting 42 different volcanoes around the world. Guaranteed tours: : spaces available / : guaranteed / : few spaces left / : booked out Random pictures | |  Manam volcano located 13 km off the northern coast of New Guinea near Bogia town is one of Papua New Guinea's most active volcanoes. It has one of the longest records of historic eruptions in the SE Pacific region. The larger eruptions of Manam produce pyroclastic flows and sometimes lava flows. Both have repeatedly reached the coast and affected populated areas.
A large series of eruptions began at Manam in November and December 2004. It forced evacuations from the whole island. A pyroclastic flow at Manam volcano on 3 December 1996 killed 13 people in the village of Budua.
stratovolcano 1807 m / 5,928 ft
Papua New Guinea, -4.08°S / 145.04°E Current status: restless (2 out of 5) Manam webcams / live data | ReportsManam volcano booksManam volcano eruptions:
ongoing since Aug 2010 (31 July 2015: large vulcanian explosion), 2004 (24 Oct: subplinian eruption) - Dec 2009, Oct 2003 - March 2004, 2003 (May), 2002 (Oct -?), 2002 (Jan-Mar), 2001 (June), 2000 (June), 1974-1999, 1965-66, 1963-64, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959-60, 1959, 1956-58, 1954, 1953, 1946-47, 1936-39, 1932-34, 1926-28, 1925, 1924?, 1923, 1922, 1920-21, 1919, 1917, 1909-14?, 1907?, 1904, 1904, 1901-02?, 1899, 1887-95, 1885, 1884?, 1887, 1830, 1700, 1643, 1616 Typical eruption style:explosive Last earthquakes nearbyLatest satellite images   Satellite image of Manam volcano (c) Google Manam volcano news and eruption updates (New Guinea):Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST OBSERVED TO FL150 AT 28/0550ZSaturday Jun 29, 2019 10:15 AM | BY: VN
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: FVAU03 at 09:49 UTC, 29/06/19 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190629/0945Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: MANAM 251020 PSN: S0405 E14502 AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA SUMMIT ELEV: 1807M ADVISORY NR: 2019/89 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, RVO AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST OBSERVED TO FL150 AT 28/0550Z OBS VA DTG: 29/0945Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL150 060/10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1545Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/2145Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/0345Z NO VA EXP RMK: VA HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY FOR 24 HOURS. CURRENT DATA SOURCES DO NOT IDENTIFY AN ONGOING ERUPTION. HOTSPOT OBSERVED ON SATELLTE IMAGERY. ONGOING STEAM EMISSION IS LIKELY. ADVISORY TERMINATED DUE TO LACK OF REPORTS. NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES Previous newsSaturday, Jun 29, 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 . ...
[more]Friday, Jun 28, 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 . ...
[more]Friday, Jun 28, 2019 Just 2 days after the large eruption of Ulawun, another large explosive eruption occurred in Papua New Guinea today, this time from Manam volcano located on a small island north of the main land. ...
[more]Friday, Jun 28, 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 50000 ft (15200 m) altitude or flight level 500 . ...
[more]Thursday, Jun 27, 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 40000 ft (12200 m) altitude or flight level 400 . ...
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