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Bagana volcano (Papua New Guinea): small ash emissions

Thu, 16 Jun 2016, 15:35 | BY: T
Darwin VAAC reported several small ash plumes drifting west from the volcano today and during the past days, suggesting that mild eruptive activity continues at the volcano.

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Wed, 15 Jun 2016, 06:00

Bagana volcano (Bougainville, Papua New Guinea) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 15 June-21 June 2016 (Continuing Activity)

Based on analyses of satellite imagery and model data, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 16 June ash plumes from Bagana rose to an altitude of 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted over 45 km W. ... Read all
Wed, 8 Jun 2016, 06:00

Bagana volcano (Bougainville, Papua New Guinea) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 8 June-14 June 2016 (Continuing Activity)

Based on analyses of satellite imagery and model data, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 8-12 June ash plumes from Bagana rose to an altitude of 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted as far as 85 km SW, W, N, and NE. ... Read all
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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: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5) 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