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Manam volcano, Papua New Guinea: news & activity updates

Updated: Apr 19, 2024 10:40 GMT-

Manam volcano (Papua New Guinea) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 26 April-2 May 2017 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 26 Apr 2017, 06:00
RVO reported that periods of Strombolian activity at Manam's Southern Crater were observed during 24-30 April, and roaring and rumbling was heard. Explosions were also heard and sometimes followed by detectable shock waves. Most incandescent tephra fell back into the crater but some were deposited in the SW and SE valleys. Read all

Manam volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS TO FL100 MOV WSW EXT 20NM AT 26/0040Z.

Wed, 26 Apr 2017, 01:30
Satellite image of Manam volcano on 26 Apr 2017
Satellite image of Manam volcano on 26 Apr 2017
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Manam volcano
stratovolcano 1807 m / 5,928 ft
Papua New Guinea, -4.08°S / 145.04°E
Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5) Manam 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
Satellite image of Manam volcano (c) Google
Satellite image of Manam volcano (c) Google
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