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2019 Eruption of Ulawun
26 June 2019 · Stratovolcano · Papua New Guinea
On 26 June 2019, Ulawun in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 2,334 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. Damage is estimated at 14 million US dollars at the time.
- Date
- 26 June 2019
- Volcano
- Ulawun
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,334 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Injuries
- 2
- Estimated Damage
- 14 million US dollars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program