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Historic Eruption
1990 Eruption of Rabaul (Tavurvur)
24 June 1990 · Caldera · Papua New Guinea
On 24 June 1990, Rabaul (Tavurvur) in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 688 m. It killed at least 6 people. Most deaths were caused by volcanic gases.
- Date
- 24 June 1990
- Volcano
- Rabaul (Tavurvur)
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 688 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Deaths
- 6
- Main Causes of Death
- Volcanic Gases
Other Significant Eruptions of Rabaul (Tavurvur)
- 1994September 1994 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra, Tsunami, Lightning5 deaths
- 1937May 1937 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra, Tsunami, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)507 deaths
- 1878February 1878 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 18501850 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra
- 683683 Eruption · VEI 6
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program