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    Kadovar

    Stratovolcano · 365 m · Papua New Guinea

    Kadovar
    Photo: Sadalmelik · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Kadovar sits on the South Bismarck Plate, in a subduction zone. 2 eruptions are known since the end of the last ice age, the most recent in 2023.

    Elevation
    365 m
    Type
    Stratovolcano
    Tectonic Setting
    Subduction zone, continental crust
    Dominant Rock
    Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
    Plate
    South Bismarck Plate
    Country
    Papua New Guinea
    Last Eruption
    2023
    Known Eruptions (Holocene)
    2
    Max. Explosivity (VEI)
    2

    Eruption Timeline

    Each bar is an eruption; its height shows its explosivity (VEI 0 to 8).

    17002018 · VEI 2 VEI 2VEI 4VEI 6 14991500180019002000

    Eruption Uncertain Date

    Sources : Global Volcanism Program, 2026. Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.4.0; 7 Aug 2026), Smithsonian Institution, doi:10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2026.5.4 (volcano.si.edu) · NOAA NCEI · USGS · Wikidata