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Historic Eruption
2007 Eruption of Ritter Island
19 May 2007 · Stratovolcano · Papua New Guinea
On 19 May 2007, Ritter Island in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 75 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 1 out of 8, that of a gentle eruption ejecting more than 10,000 m³ of material. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 10 m.
- Date
- 19 May 2007
- Volcano
- Ritter Island
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 75 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 1 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Triggered Tsunami
- 2007 Tsunami · 10 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Ritter Island
- 1888March 1888 Eruption · VEI 2 · Tsunami
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program