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Garbuna Volcano - John Seach
West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
5.45 S, 150.03 E
summit elevaton 850 m
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Garbuna volcano is located at the southern end of the Willaumez Peninsula. Garbuna volcano erupted on 17th October 2005 after being dormant for 1700 years. Renewed eruptions occurred in March 2008.
Garbuna Volcano - John Seach
Prior to the 2005 eruption, Garbuna volcano was considered to be in the solfatara stage. The main features were the presence of boiling mud pools, hot springs and sulphur emitting vents. In 1985, a geological survey recorded Garbuna volcano as dormant, but potentially hazardous.
A recent looking blocky dacite lava flow at the summit of Garbuna suggests a recent eruption.
Garbuna Volcano Eruptions
2008, 2005, ~300 AD