Eruption of Bam
mars 1947 · 3.61° S, 144.82° E
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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Ce que disent les sources
- Quand
- mars 1947
- Type
- Éruption volcanique
- Coordonnées
- 3.61° S, 144.82° E
- Vei
- 2
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 251010
- Eruption number
- 14885
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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Proches dans le temps et dans l’espace
- Operation Copper11 avr. 1945 · Opération militaire
- 1945 Manus Island USAAF crash5 mai 1945 · Catastrophe aérienne
- Battle of Madangavr. 1944 · Bataille
- Bombing of Wewak21 août 1943 · Opération militaire
- Battle of Driniumor River10 juil. 1944 · Bataille
- Landing at Aitape22 avr. 1944 · Opération militaire
- Battle of Crater Hill19 janv. 1944 · Bataille
- Landing at Saidor: 13,000 US and Australian troops land on Papua New Guinea in an attempt to cut off a Japanese retreat2 janv. 1944 · Événement
La source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Page source