Volcano · Papua New Guinea
Bagana
A young cone built from thick, slow lava flows.
Status right now
No current reports
Bagana is not in the latest Smithsonian weekly report or the GDACS volcano alerts. That usually means it is quiet, but not every change is reported straight away. For official alerts, follow the local volcano observatory.
Checked 4 Nov 2026, 22:37 UTC.
Key facts
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Pacific
- Type
- Lava cone
- Summit
- 1,855 m (6,086 ft)
- Coordinates
- 6.137° S, 155.196° E
- Smithsonian number
- 255020
What kind of volcano is it?
Bagana is a lava cone. A lava cone is built mainly from lava flows and fountains from a central vent, usually with frequent, moderate eruptions.
Eruption history
| Date | VEI | Deaths | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2023 | 2 | – | – |
| Dec 1883 | 3 | – | – |
| 1825 | – | – | – |
| 1580 | 6 | – | – |
4 significant eruptions near Bagana in NOAA's Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, which lists eruptions that caused deaths, damage or a tsunami, or were VEI 6 or larger. VEI is the Volcanic Explosivity Index, from 0 to 8.
Nearby volcanoes
- UlawunPapua New Guinea · 445 km
- ManamPapua New Guinea · 1,148 km
- AmbrymVanuatu · 1,802 km
- YasurVanuatu · 2,143 km
- DukonoIndonesia · 3,154 km
- Ahyi SeamountUnited States (Mariana Is.) · 3,155 km
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