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Bagana volcano (Papua New Guinea): small occasional ash emissions

Fri, 29 Jul 2016, 08:29 | BY: T
A small ash emission from the volcano was reported yesterday evening. According to Darwin VAAC, a plume at approx. 7,000 ft (2.1 km) altitude extended 35 km west from the volcano.

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Wed, 27 Jul 2016, 06:00

Bagana volcano (Bougainville, Papua New Guinea) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 27 July-2 August 2016 (Continuing Activity)

Based on analyses of satellite imagery and model data, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 29 July-1 August ash plumes from Bagana rose to an altitude of 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SW, W, and NW. ... Read all
Thu, 21 Jul 2016, 07:58

Bagana volcano (Papua New Guinea): increasing activity

SO2 plume from Bagana volcano (NOAA)
The volcano's activity seems to have increased a bit during the past days although it is currently unknown what is exactly going on (growing lava dome? effusion of lava flows?). 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