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Historic Eruption
1580 Eruption of Billy Mitchell
1580 · Caldera · Papua New Guinea
In 1580, Billy Mitchell in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 1,544 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 6 out of 8, that of a colossal eruption ejecting more than 10 km³ of material.
- Date
- 1580
- Volcano
- Billy Mitchell
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 1,544 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program