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Karkar: eruption history
Elevation1,839 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions11#8 of 39 in country
Latest eruption1979-01-12
Largest VEI4
Location-4.65, 145.98
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
0
2
3
0
By VEI
5
1
3
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-01-12 | 2 | 1979 | SE foot of Bagiai |
| 1974-12-30 | 2 | 1975 | Bagiai |
| 1974-02-14 | 2 | 1974 | Bagiai |
| 1895-06-17 | 2 | 1895 | |
| 1885-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1643-04-20 | 3 | – | |
| 1070 | – | – | South flank (Patilo Cone) |
| 730 | 4 | – | |
| 520 | 4 | – | |
| 870 BCE | – | – | |
| 7140 BCE | 4 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Hankow Reef | 86 km | 0 |
| Manam | 122 km | 41 |
| Long Island | 145 km | 11 |
| Bam | 172 km | 17 |
| Kadovar | 192 km | 1 |
| Blup Blup | 198 km | 0 |
| Umboi | 237 km | 0 |
| Sakar | 248 km | 0 |
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.