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Historic Eruption
2023 Eruption of Bagana
7 July 2023 · Lava cone · Papua New Guinea
On 7 July 2023, Bagana in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 1,855 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material.
- Date
- 7 July 2023
- Volcano
- Bagana
- Volcano Type
- Lava cone
- Elevation
- 1,855 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Bagana
- 1883December 1883 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program