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Bam Volcano - John Seach
East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
(Also called Lesson Island)
3.60 S, 144.85 E
summit elevation 685 m
stratovolcano
Bam is one of the most active volcanoes in Papua New Guinea. The island is located 55km NNE of the mouth of the Sepik River. Bam is oval shaped, 2.4 km x 1.6 km. The crater is 300 m diameter and 180 m deep.
Bam Volcano - John Seach
Hot springs occur on the island. Vulcanian eruptions occur at Bam volcano.
Bam Volcano Eruptions
1960, 1959, 1958, 1958, 1957, 1954-57, 1947, 1944, 1936-39?, 1924, 1920?, 1913, 1909, 1908, 1907, 1897-98?, 1888?, 1885?, 1883?, 1877, 1874, 1872.