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Historic Eruption
1895 Eruption of Dakataua
1895 · Caldera · Papua New Guinea
In 1895, Dakataua in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 408 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people.
- Date
- 1895
- Volcano
- Dakataua
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 408 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Dakataua
- 653653 Eruption · VEI 6
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program