Volcano Rabaul
A flooded caldera that forms one of the finest harbours in Papua New Guinea. In 1994 two of its cones, Tavurvur and Vulcan, erupted at the same time and buried the town of Rabaul in ash; because the warning signs were heeded and the town was evacuated, only a handful of people died.
Last eruption
Erupted since 2000
Summit
Caldera · Dacite
Activity
0 events (1.0x rate)
Interactive Volcano & Seismicity Map
Seismicity within 50 km radius, active VAAC ash plumes, and tectonic plate boundaries.
Recent seismicity within 50 km
0 events in the last 12 h within 25 km of the crater.
| Time | Magnitude | Epicenter / Place | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33d ago | M5.1 | 32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 44 km |
| 50d ago | M4.3 | 27 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 40 km |
| 61d ago | M4.4 | 33 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 40 km |
Geological & Tectonic Profile
CalderaRabaul is an active Caldera formed in an active Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km). Dominant lithology: Dacite.
Volcano Dossier
VN #252140Official catalogue parameters, coordinates, elevation and geotectonic classification.
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Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Smithsonian GVP profile