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Historic Eruption
1954 Eruption of Bam
3 August 1954 · Stratovolcano · Papua New Guinea
On 3 August 1954, Bam in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 685 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. It killed at least 25 people. Most deaths were caused by indirect effects (famine, disease).
- Date
- 3 August 1954
- Volcano
- Bam
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 685 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 25
- Main Causes of Death
- Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program