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Banua Wuhu

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  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 3.138°N
  • 125.491°E

  • -5 m
    -16 ft

  • 267030
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Most Recent Bulletin Report: October 1968 (CSLP 33-68)

Only solfatara activity; sea surface has not been reached

Card 0120 (11 October 1968) Only solfatara activity; sea surface has not been reached

"Report on the observation of 14 September, the activity of Banua-wuhu Mahangetang is just in solfatara stage. As far as volcanological service knows it has not risen above the surface of the sea."

Information Contacts: Kusmadinata, Indonesia Volcanological Service.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Banua Wuhu.

Bulletin Reports - Index

Reports are organized chronologically and indexed below by Month/Year (Publication Volume:Number), and include a one-line summary. Click on the index link or scroll down to read the reports.

09/1968 (BVE 8) Small submarine eruption on 5 September

09/1968 (CSLP 33-68) Eruption on 6 September from submarine volcano

10/1968 (CSLP 33-68) Only solfatara activity; sea surface has not been reached




Information is preliminary and subject to change. All times are local (unless otherwise noted)


September 1968 (BVE 8)

Small submarine eruption on 5 September

A small submarine eruption began at 1600 (local time) on 5 September 1968; no end date given. Ocean water near the crater became hot and turbid. The eruption was preceded by an earthquake at 1430 the same day.

Information Contacts: Djajadi Hadikisumo, Geological Survey of Indonesia.


September 1968 (CSLP 33-68)

Eruption on 6 September from submarine volcano

Card 0047 (14 September 1968) Submarine volcano near Mahengetan considered active and dangerous

The following was received in response to a query about the reported volcanic activity. "There are four volcanoes in the area: Awu in Sangir Island erupted August 1966, Karangeta at Siau Island, Ruang at Tagulandang Island, and submarine volcano near Mahengetan not far from Sangir Island. Mount Awu not considered dangerous, Mahengetan considered active and dangerous by local volcanologist."

Card 0048 (18 September 1968) Eruption started on 6 September

The following cable report was received on 16 September 1968. "Submarine volcano (Banua Wuhu) near island Mahengetang, Sangihe Islands, Celebes Sea, Indonesia, started erupting on 6 September 1968, showing activity, and decreasing intensity."

Information Contacts:
Card 0047 (14 September 1968) Philippine Consul General, Manado, Celebes, Indonesia.
Card 0048 (18 September 1968) Philippine Consul General, Manado, Celebes, Indonesia.


October 1968 (CSLP 33-68)

Only solfatara activity; sea surface has not been reached

Card 0120 (11 October 1968) Only solfatara activity; sea surface has not been reached

"Report on the observation of 14 September, the activity of Banua-wuhu Mahangetang is just in solfatara stage. As far as volcanological service knows it has not risen above the surface of the sea."

Information Contacts: Kusmadinata, Indonesia Volcanological Service.

This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 6 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

[ 1968 Sep 5 - 1968 Sep 9 ± 4 days ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1968 Sep 5 - 1968 Sep 9 ± 4 days Evidence from Unknown

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined) Before.
1968 Sep 5    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1918 Jul 18 - 1919 Dec 1 ± 30 days Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 3

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1918 Jul 18 - 1919 Dec 1 ± 30 days Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 10 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava dome
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
   - - - -    - - - - Bombs
   - - - -    - - - - Island ephemeral
   - - - -    - - - - Tsunami
   - - - -    - - - - Property Damage
   - - - -    - - - - Evacuations
1918 Jul 18    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
1919 Apr    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1904 Aug 27 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1904 Aug 27 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 3 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Blocks
1904 Aug 27    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1904 Apr 17 - 1904 Apr 18 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1904 Apr 17 - 1904 Apr 18 Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 4 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined)
   - - - -    - - - - Island ephemeral
1904 Apr 17    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1895 Jul - 1895 Dec 26 ± 5 days Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1895 Jul - 1895 Dec 26 ± 5 days Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 3 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Fauna Kill Aquatic.
1895 Jul    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1889 Sep 6 - 1889 Sep 9 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1889 Sep 6 - 1889 Sep 9 Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 9 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava dome
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined)
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined) After.
   - - - -    - - - - Island ephemeral
   - - - -    - - - - Tsunami
   - - - -    - - - - Fauna Kill Aquatic.
   - - - -    - - - - Evacuations
1889 Sep 6    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1835 Apr 23 - 1835 Apr 26 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1835 Apr 23 - 1835 Apr 26 Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 5 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava dome
   - - - -    - - - - Island ephemeral
1835 Apr 23    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
Deformation History

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Emission History

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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Banua Wuhu in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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