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Historic Eruption
1857 Eruption of Umboi
17 April 1857 · Volcanic complex · Papua New Guinea
On 17 April 1857, Umboi in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 1,335 m. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 51 and 100 people.
- Date
- 17 April 1857
- Volcano
- Umboi
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- 1,335 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Estimated Deaths
- 51 to 100 deaths
- Homes Destroyed
- 51 to 100
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program