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Historic Eruption
1996 Eruption of Manam
3 December 1996 · Stratovolcano · Papua New Guinea
On 3 December 1996, Manam in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 1,807 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 13 people and injured 29. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 3 December 1996
- Volcano
- Manam
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,807 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 13
- Injuries
- 29
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
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
- 18991899 Eruption · VEI 22 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program