World Map › Major Eruptions › Manam 1899
Historic Eruption
1899 Eruption of Manam
1899 · Stratovolcano · Papua New Guinea
In 1899, Manam in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 1,807 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 2 people.
- Date
- 1899
- Volcano
- Manam
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,807 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 2
Other Significant Eruptions of Manam
- 2019June 2019 Eruption · VEI 4 · Debris Avalanche, Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra
- 2019January 2019 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra
- 2018August 2018 Eruption · VEI 4 · Lava Flows, Ash and Tephra
- 2015July 2015 Eruption · VEI 4
- 2007March 2007 Eruption · VEI 4 · Lahars4 deaths
- 2005January 2005 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 2004October 2004 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra5 deaths
- 1996December 1996 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows13 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program