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Rabaul Volcano - John Seach
East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
4.271 S, 152.203 E
summit elevation 688 m
Caldera
Rabaul is one of the most active volcanoes in Papua New Guinea, and one of its most dangerous. It is located on the north eastern end of New Britain Island, and is the eastern most volcano in the Bismarck arc.
The caldera has an elliptical form (14 x 9 km) and is surrounded by a steep volcanic ridge several hundred meters high.
Rabaul Volcano. Photo by John Seach
Rabaul volcano eruption - John Seach
Rabaul has had major eruptions 3500 and 1400 years ago. An eruption of Rabaul in 1994 destroyed Rabaul city, the largest town on New Britain Island. Eruptions severly affected Matupit Island in 2008-09, forcing most of the population to relocate to safer areas.
Eruptive ents in Rabaul Caldera include; Turanguna, Tavurvur, Rabalanakia, Sulphur Creek, Kombiu (mother), and Beehives.
Rabaul Volcano Eruptions
1994-2010, 1943, 1941-42, 1940, 1937, 1878, 1850?, 1791, 1767.