Mundua volcano
complex volcano 179 m / 587 ft
New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea, -4.63°S / 149.35°E
Current status: dormant (1 out of 5) | Reports
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New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea, -4.63°S / 149.35°E
Current status: dormant (1 out of 5) | Reports
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Typical eruption style: explosive
Mundua volcano eruptions: none in recent times, but less than 10,000 years ago
Mundua volcano eruptions: none in recent times, but less than 10,000 years ago
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The largest volcano forms the westerm tip of the 7 km long Mundua island and Wingoru island immediately to the west. It is located 85 km NW of Willaumez Peninsula in New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
Background:
The crater of Mundua volcano is flooded by the sea through narrow channels on the northern and southern sides. Wingoru island are remnants of crater walls. 5 small cones occupy the central and eastern sides of Mundua. 2 of these have well-preserved craters and are of Holocene age.Latest satellite images
