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Bamus: eruption history

Elevation2,248 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions4#12 of 39 in country
Latest eruption1886-07-02
Largest VEI3
Location-5.20, 151.23

Eruptions per century (since 1500)

By VEI

Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)

StartVEIEndArea
1886-07-023–
1650––
270 BCE––
350 BCE––

Nearby volcanoes

VolcanoDistanceEruptions
Ulawun20 km47
Hargy20 km2
Lolobau33 km3
Sulu Range46 km0
Lolo85 km0
Witori89 km19
Dakataua126 km3
Garua Harbour129 km0

Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.