Eruption of Bam
26 oct. 1957 · 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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- Quand
- 26 oct. 1957
- Type
- Éruption volcanique
- Coordonnées
- 3.61° S, 144.82° E
- Vei
- 1
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 251010
- Eruption number
- 14887
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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- 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