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Historic Eruption
1883 Eruption of Bagana
December 1883 · Lava cone · Papua New Guinea
In December 1883, Bagana in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 1,855 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 51 and 100 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- December 1883
- Volcano
- Bagana
- Volcano Type
- Lava cone
- Elevation
- 1,855 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 51 to 100 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Bagana
- 2023July 2023 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra, Volcanic Gases
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program