Eruption of Bam
3 Aug 1954 · Papua New Guinea
Bam, also known as Biem, is a small volcanic island off the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG), 40 km (25 mi) north northeast of the Sepik river mouth. It represents the southernmost island of the Schouten Islands. The northern coast of the island is inhabited by a village and coconut groves.
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Part of Eruption of Bam
What the records say
- When
- 3 Aug 1954
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- 3.61° S, 144.82° E
- Vei
- 2
- Deaths
- 25
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
Bam Island (Papua New Guinea)
Volcanic island in Papua New Guinea
Bam, also known as Biem, is a small volcanic island off the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG), 40 km (25 mi) north northeast of the Sepik river mouth. It represents the southernmost island of the Schouten Islands. The northern coast of the island is inhabited by a village and coconut groves. Much of the island is forested, except along its south flank.
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- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page