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Volcanoes in the Southwest Pacific Volcanic Regions

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    Taveuni

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    Ulawun

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    Ambae

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    Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker

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    Goodenough

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    Tavui

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    Karkar

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    Ambae

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    Kavachi

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    Manam

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    Bam

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    Ambae

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    Dakataua

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    Bam

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    Ulawun

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    Karkar

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    Long Island

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    Suretamatai

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    Rabaul

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    Nguna-Emau

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Additional information about the Volcanic Regions in this group and a map display is still being prepared.

There are 66 Holocene volcanoes in the Southwest Pacific Volcanic Regions.

Bismarck Sea Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
St. Andrew Strait Papua New Guinea 1957 CE Composite
Central Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea 1972 CE Cluster

Bismarck Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Blup Blup Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Kadovar Papua New Guinea 2023 CE Composite
Bam Papua New Guinea 1960 CE Composite
Boisa Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Manam Papua New Guinea 2024 CE Composite
Karkar Papua New Guinea 1979 CE Composite
Hankow Reef Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Long Island Papua New Guinea 1993 CE Composite
Umboi Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Ritter Island Papua New Guinea 2007 CE Composite
Sakar Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Langila Papua New Guinea 2024 CE Composite
Dakataua Papua New Guinea 1895 CE Caldera
Bola Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Garua Harbour Papua New Guinea Unknown Cluster
Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker Papua New Guinea 2008 CE Composite
Lolo Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Witori Papua New Guinea 2012 CE Caldera
Sulu Range Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Hargy Papua New Guinea 950 CE Composite
Bamus Papua New Guinea 1886 CE Composite
Ulawun Papua New Guinea 2023 CE Composite
Lolobau Papua New Guinea 1912 CE Caldera
Rabaul Papua New Guinea 2014 CE Caldera
Tavui Papua New Guinea 4946 BCE Caldera

Trobriand Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Lamington Papua New Guinea 1956 CE Composite
Hydrographers Range Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Managlase Plateau Papua New Guinea Unknown Cluster
Victory Papua New Guinea 1935 CE Composite
Sessagara Hills Papua New Guinea 1944 CE Cluster
Goodenough Papua New Guinea Unknown Cluster
Iamalele Papua New Guinea Unknown Cluster
Dawson Strait Group Papua New Guinea 1350 CE Cluster

New Ireland Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Lihir Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Ambitle Papua New Guinea 350 BCE Composite

Solomon Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Balbi Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Billy Mitchell Papua New Guinea 1580 CE Caldera
Bagana Papua New Guinea 2024 CE Composite
Takuan Group Papua New Guinea Unknown Composite
Loloru Papua New Guinea 1050 BCE Composite
Simbo Solomon Islands 1910 CE Composite
Kana Keoki Solomon Islands Unknown Composite
Coleman Seamount Solomon Islands Unknown Composite
Kavachi Solomon Islands 2014 CE Composite
Unnamed Solomon Islands Unknown Composite
Gallego Solomon Islands Unknown Cluster
Savo Solomon Islands 1847 CE Composite

Vanuatu Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Ambae Vanuatu 2024 CE Shield
Ambrym Vanuatu 2024 CE Shield
Lopevi Vanuatu 2007 CE Composite
East Epi Vanuatu 2023 CE Cluster
Kuwae Vanuatu 1974 CE Caldera
Nguna-Emau Vanuatu Unknown Composite
Motlav Vanuatu Unknown Composite
Suretamatai Vanuatu 1966 CE Composite
Gaua Vanuatu 2022 CE Composite
Tinakula Solomon Islands 2024 CE Composite
Traitor's Head Vanuatu 1881 CE Composite
Yasur Vanuatu 2024 CE Composite
Gemini-Oscostar Vanuatu 1996 CE Cluster
Matthew Island France - claimed by Vanuatu 1956 CE Composite
Hunter Island France - claimed by Vanuatu 1903 CE Composite

Fiji Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Taveuni Fiji 1550 CE Shield
Nabukelevu Fiji 1660 CE Minor (Silicic)

Chronological listings of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in the Southwest Pacific Volcanic Regions. Bolded eruptions indicate current continuing activity as of 16 August 2024.

Bismarck Sea Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Central Bismarck Sea 1972 Jan 8 1972 Jan 12 Confirmed   Observations: Hydrophonic
St. Andrew Strait 1953 Jun 27 1957 Jan 28 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
St. Andrew Strait [1931] [Unknown] Uncertain  
St. Andrew Strait 1883 Mar 28 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
St. Andrew Strait 0350 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
St. Andrew Strait 0240 BCE ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

Bismarck Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Ulawun 2023 Jul 18 2023 Dec 31 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2023 Mar 28 2023 Mar 28 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2022 Jun 2 2022 Jun 2 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2021 Jul 9 2021 Nov 29 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2019 Jun 26 2019 Oct 5 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2018 Sep 21 2018 Oct 12 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2018 Jun 8 2018 Jun 8 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 2018 May 10 ± 10 days 2024 Aug 16 (continuing) Confirmed   Observations: Satellite (infrared)
Kadovar 2018 Jan 5 2023 May 14 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2017 Jun 11 2017 Nov 3 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2016 Oct 11 2016 Nov 18 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 2015 Oct 22 (?) 2024 Aug 8 (continuing) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 2014 Jul 7 2014 Sep 18 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 2014 Jun 29 2018 Jan 10 ± 3 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Karkar [2014 Mar 26] [2014 Mar 27] Uncertain  
Langila [2013 Oct 23] [2013 Dec 1] Uncertain  
Ulawun 2013 Jul 8 2013 Dec 21 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Karkar [2013 Jan 29] [2013 Mar 15] Uncertain  
Rabaul 2013 Jan 19 2014 Mar 11 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 2012 Dec 1 2012 Dec 5 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2012 Nov 6 2012 Dec 11 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila [2012 Jul 21] [2012 Jul 21] Uncertain  
Ulawun 2012 May 7 2012 May 31 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Witori 2012 May 3 2012 Jul 11 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Karkar [2012 Feb 1] [2012 Feb 1] Uncertain  
Langila [2011 Jul 28] [2011 Jul 28] Uncertain  
Rabaul 2011 Mar 29 2011 Aug 12 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 2010 Aug 10 (?) 2013 Dec 15 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 2010 Jul 23 2010 Jul 25 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2010 May 26 ± 4 days 2011 May 27 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Karkar [2010 Feb 25] [2010 Feb 26] Uncertain  
Langila 2009 Sep 16 (in or before) ± 15 days 2010 Feb 16 (?) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Karkar [2009 May 1 ± 30 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker 2008 Jul 13 2008 Oct 4 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker 2008 Mar 11 2008 Mar 13 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun [2007 Dec 25] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Witori 2007 Aug 28 2007 Aug 28 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ritter Island 2007 May 19 2007 May 21 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2007 May 1 2007 May 1 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ritter Island 2006 Oct 17 2006 Oct 17 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 2006 Aug 11 2010 Jan 31 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 2006 Aug 9 2008 Jul 6 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2006 Mar 1 2007 Jan 18 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker 2005 Oct 16 2005 Nov 17 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 2005 Apr 19 (?) 2006 Mar 31 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2005 Mar 27 (?) 2005 Aug 9 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 2005 Jan 25 2006 Feb 17 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 2004 Nov 24 (?) 2004 Dec 25 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 2004 Oct 24 2009 Dec 12 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2004 Apr 12 2004 Apr 14 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Witori [2004 Feb 24] [2004 Feb 24] Uncertain  
Langila 2004 Jan 20 (?) 2004 Jan 27 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 2003 Oct 26 ± 5 days 2004 Mar 28 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 2003 May 17 2003 May 23 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2003 Apr 14 (?) 2003 Oct 10 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 2002 Oct 31 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 2002 Oct 6 (?) 2004 Feb 17 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2002 Aug 22 (?) 2002 Nov 3 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Witori 2002 Aug 3 2003 Mar 26 ± 25 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ritter Island [2002 Aug 2] [2002 Aug 2] Uncertain  
Langila 2002 May 25 (?) 2003 Apr 9 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 2002 Jan 13 2002 May 21 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2001 Aug 28 2001 Aug 28 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 2001 Jun 14 2001 Jun 25 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2001 Jan 16 (?) 2001 May 3 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 2000 Sep 28 2000 Nov 1 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 2000 Jun 3 2000 Jun 4 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1999 Oct 20 1999 Oct 20 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 1995 Nov 28 2001 Sep 5 ± 4 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 1994 Sep 19 1995 Apr 16 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1994 Apr 19 (?) 1994 Jun 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Long Island 1993 Nov 3 (?) 1993 Nov 25 ± 5 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1993 Jan 12 1993 Jan 31 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1989 Jan 1 1989 Dec 16 (?) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1985 Nov 17 1985 Nov 22 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1984 Dec 30 1985 Jan 27 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1984 Aug 23 1984 Sep 11 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1983 Nov 6 1984 Mar 13 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1980 Oct 6 1980 Oct 7 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Karkar [1980 Jan 7] [1980 Jan 17] Uncertain  
Karkar 1979 Jan 12 (?) 1979 Aug 9 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1978 May 7 1978 May 14 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Long Island 1976 Jan 2 ± 120 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Karkar 1974 Dec 30 (?) 1975 Jun 26 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ritter Island 1974 Oct 17 1974 Oct 17 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1974 Mar 4 (?) 1999 Nov 9 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Karkar 1974 Feb 14 1974 Aug 8 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1973 Oct 4 1973 Oct 19 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Long Island 1973 Apr 16 ± 15 days 1974 Feb 28 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1973 Feb 24 ± 4 days 2000 Oct 16 (in or after) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ritter Island 1972 Oct 9 1972 Oct 9 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1971 Jan 26 ± 5 days 1972 Jul 5 ± 4 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1970 May 20 1970 Sep 22 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1970 Jan 15 1970 Feb 11 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1969 Sep 29 1969 Sep 29 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Long Island 1968 Mar 16 1968 Jun 12 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1967 Jan 22 1967 Dec 28 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1967 Jan 19 1968 Jun 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1965 Jul 2 ± 182 days 1966 Jan 25 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1964 Dec 4 ± 4 days 1966 Sep 23 ± 3 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1963 Nov 26 1964 Apr 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1963 Mar 17 1963 May 2 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1963 Feb 15 ± 14 days 1963 May 8 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Karkar [1962 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Manam 1962 Apr 16 ± 15 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1962 Mar 16 ± 15 days 1963 Aug 11 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1961 Jul 16 ± 15 days 1961 Sep 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Long Island [1961 Jul 2 ± 182 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Langila 1960 Dec 19 1961 Sep 25 ± 5 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1960 Jul 29 ± 3 days 1962 Nov 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1960 Apr 28 1960 Jul 6 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1959 Dec 16 ± 15 days 1960 Dec 16 (in or after) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1959 Jun 16 ± 15 days 1959 Jul 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1959 Apr 2 1959 Oct 31 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1958 Sep 5 1958 Sep 10 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1958 Apr 21 1958 Jun 4 ± 4 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1958 Mar 11 ± 10 days 1958 Apr 19 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1958 Feb 1 ± 60 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1957 Oct 26 1957 Oct 26 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1956 Dec 8 1958 Aug 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1956 Mar 25 1956 Mar 31 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Long Island 1955 Jun 5 1955 Jun 13 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1955 Jun 1 1955 Jun 16 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1955 Feb 15 1955 Feb 17 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1954 Aug 3 1957 Jan 2 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1954 May 18 1954 Nov 13 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1954 May 16 ± 15 days 1954 Jun 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Long Island 1953 May 8 1954 Jan 7 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1953 Apr 16 ± 15 days 1953 Aug 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun [1951 Jul 2 ± 182 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Bam 1947 Mar 13 ± 75 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1946 Dec 1 ± 30 days 1947 Sep Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1944 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 1943 Nov 24 1943 Dec 23 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Long Island 1943 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila [1942 ± 5 years] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Rabaul 1941 Jun 6 1942 Mar 31 ± 30 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1941 Jan 26 1941 Jan 26 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 1940 Feb 4 ± 4 days 1940 May 18 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Long Island 1938 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 1937 May 29 1937 Jun 2 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun [1937 May] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Manam 1936 Sep 1939 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam [1936 Jul] [1939 Apr] Uncertain  
Witori 1933 Jul (?) 1933 Aug (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Long Island 1933 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1932 1934 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1927 Jul 1927 Sep 17 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1926 Mar 1928 Mar 1 ± 30 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1925 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam [1924] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Bam 1924 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam [1923] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Manam 1922 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1920 Dec 5 (?) 1921 Mar Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Witori 1920 ± 2 years Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1919 Aug 11 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1919 May 28 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1918 Sep 18 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1918 Jul 21 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1917 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1915 Apr Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1913 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lolobau 1911 1912 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Witori 1911 1918 May (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1909 Apr 19 1909 Sep 13 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1909 1914 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1908 Jul 12 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lolobau [1908] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Bam 1907 Nov Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam [1907] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Langila 1907 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1904 Oct 26 1904 Oct 27 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lolobau 1904 Aug 9 1905 Oct 18 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1904 Apr 30 ± 30 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam [1901] [1902] Uncertain  
Langila 1900 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1899 ± 1 years Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1898 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam [1897] [1898] Uncertain  
Karkar 1895 Jun 17 1895 Aug Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Dakataua 1895 ± 5 years Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Anthropology
Langila 1890 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ritter Island 1888 Mar 13 1888 Mar 13 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam [1888] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Manam 1887 Jun 1895 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ritter Island 1887 Feb 2 1887 Feb 5 Confirmed   Unknown
Bamus 1886 ± 8 years Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam [1885 May 20] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Manam 1885 May Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ritter Island [1885 Jan 13 (?)] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Karkar 1885 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam [1884] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Langila 1884 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam [1883 Mar] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ritter Island [1878 Dec 31 ± 30 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Rabaul 1878 Jan 30 (?) 1878 Feb 26 ± 2 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Langila 1878 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ulawun 1878 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1877 Nov 13 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1877 Oct 29 1877 Nov 13 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1874 May 20 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bam 1872 ± 4 years Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 1850 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ritter Island [1848 Apr 13] [1848 Jul 10 (?)] Uncertain  
Manam 1830 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Karkar [1830] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Witori 1800 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Ritter Island 1793 Jun 29 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 1791 May 22 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Rabaul 1767 Sep 10 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Witori 1730 ± 25 years Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Ritter Island 1700 Apr 3 (in or before) 1700 Apr 6 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1700 Apr 2 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kadovar [1700 Apr] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ulawun 1700 Mar 11 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Long Island 1660 ± 20 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Bamus 1650 ± 50 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Manam 1643 Apr 21 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Karkar 1643 Apr 20 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Manam 1616 Jul 6 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Witori 1550 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Rabaul 1450 ± 150 years Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Witori 1450 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Lolobau 1100 ± 30 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Karkar 1070 ± 200 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Witori 1050 ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Witori 0950 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Hargy 0950 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Dakataua 0800 ± 60 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Karkar 0730 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Witori 0710 ± 75 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Witori 0690 ± 90 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Rabaul 0683 ± 2 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Dakataua 0653 ± 18 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Karkar 0520 ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Witori 0310 ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker 0150 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Bamus 0270 BCE ± 50 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Bamus 0350 BCE ± 75 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Witori 0640 BCE ± 300 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Karkar 0870 BCE ± 75 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Witori 1370 BCE ± 160 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Long Island 2040 BCE ± 110 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Witori 4000 BCE ± 210 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Tavui 4946 BCE ± 40 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Hargy 5050 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Karkar 7140 BCE ± 150 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Witori 7510 BCE ± 150 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

New Guinea Highlands Volcanic Province

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region.

Trobriand Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Lamington 1951 Jan 17 1956 Jul 2 ± 182 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Sessagara Hills 1943 Sep 18 1944 Aug 31 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Victory 1890 (?) 1935 ± 5 years Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Victory [1810 ± 10 years] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Dawson Strait Group 1350 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Chem/Bio: Hydration Rind
Lamington 4850 BCE ± 300 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Lamington 5980 BCE ± 300 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

New Ireland Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Ambitle 0350 BCE ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

Solomon Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Kavachi [2020 Mar 16] [2024 Apr 24 (continuing)] Uncertain  
Kavachi 2014 Jan 29 2014 Jan 29 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Satellite (visual)
Kavachi 2007 Apr 2 (?) 2007 Apr 6 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 2004 Mar 15 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 2000 Feb 28 (in or before) 2024 Aug 9 (continuing) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1999 Nov 16 (?) ± 15 days 2003 Aug 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1999 Feb 16 ± 15 days 1999 May 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi [1998 Jul 2 ± 182 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Kavachi 1997 Jan 16 1997 Jan 17 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1991 May 4 (in or before) 1991 Sep 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1986 Jul 5 1986 Jul 23 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1985 Dec 9 1986 Feb 28 ± 3 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1982 Apr 7 1982 Jun 2 ± 1 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi [1981 Sep 15 ± 5 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Kavachi 1980 Oct 7 1981 Feb 25 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1978 Jun 21 1978 Jul 22 ± 6 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1977 Jul 17 (?) 1977 Jul 22 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1977 Feb 22 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1976 Aug 24 1976 Oct 13 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1975 Aug 16 ± 15 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1974 Nov 12 1974 Dec 12 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1972 Oct 24 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1972 Jul 2 ± 182 days 1995 Jul 2 (in or after) ± 182 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1970 May 21 ± 15 days 1971 Aug 16 (in or after) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1969 Oct 28 1970 Feb 6 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1968 Aug 16 ± 15 days 1968 Aug 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1966 Mar 20 1967 Nov 30 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1966 Mar 19 1966 Mar 22 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1965 Dec 11 1965 Dec 13 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1964 Apr 24 1965 Jul 2 ± 182 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1963 Dec 14 1964 Jan 31 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1962 Feb 15 1963 Jul 2 ± 182 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1962 Jan 16 ± 15 days 1962 Feb 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1961 Jul 26 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1961 Mar 28 (in or before) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1959 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days 1960 May 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1958 Nov 21 1958 Dec 2 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1957 Feb 8 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1956 Jul 2 ± 182 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1953 Jun 16 ± 15 days 1953 Sep 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1952 Apr 16 1953 Jan 31 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1952 Feb 29 1952 Oct 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1951 Dec 1 ± 30 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1950 Dec 1 ± 30 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1948 Dec 1 ± 30 days 1951 Dec 1 ± 30 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1945 1947 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1943 Apr 7 (in or before) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1942 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kavachi 1939 Apr 30 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1939 Jan 30 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1938 May 15 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1937 Sep 7 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Simbo 1910 ± 10 years Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Anthropology
Bagana [1909 Jul] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Bagana 1908 Jul 15 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1899 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1897 May 16 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1894 1895 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1883 Dec 31 ± 30 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Savo [1865 ± 20 years] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Bagana 1865 ± 3 years 1883 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Bagana 1842 Mar 15 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Savo 1835 ± 5 years 1847 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Balbi [1825 ± 25 years] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Savo 1650 ± 20 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Billy Mitchell 1580 ± 19 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Savo 1568 (in or before) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Billy Mitchell 1032 ± 23 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Loloru 1050 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Loloru 1260 BCE ± 300 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Loloru 2150 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Loloru 3150 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Loloru 4150 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Loloru 6950 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

Vanuatu Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Ambae 2024 Jun 29 2024 Jun 30 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 2024 Jan 13 2024 Jan 16 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambae 2023 Dec 11 2023 Dec 21 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambae 2023 Feb 20 2023 May 28 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
East Epi 2023 Jan 31 2023 Feb 23 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 2022 May 3 2022 May 3 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 2022 Jan 25 2022 Feb 2 ± 1 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambae 2021 Dec 5 2022 Aug 15 ± 10 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 2021 Nov 16 2021 Nov 16 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 2018 Dec 8 (in or before) 2024 Jul 14 (continuing) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 2017 Oct 21 2017 Oct 26 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambae 2017 Sep 6 2018 Oct 30 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambae [2016 Aug 18] [2016 Aug 19] Uncertain  
Lopevi [2014 Dec 1] [2014 Dec 15] Uncertain  
Gaua 2011 Sep 17 2011 Oct 10 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambae 2011 Jun 4 2011 Jul 10 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 2009 Sep 27 2010 Jun 19 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 2008 Sep 19 (?) 2008 Nov 29 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 2008 May 23 2018 Dec 17 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi [2008 Feb 24] [2008 Feb 24 (?)] Uncertain  
Lopevi 2007 Apr 21 2007 May 14 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 2006 Nov 8 2007 Dec 27 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 2006 Feb 11 2007 Nov 9 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambae 2005 Nov 27 2006 Feb 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 2005 Oct 27 (?) 2006 Aug 1 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 2005 Jan 30 2005 Mar 31 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 2004 Sep 16 ± 15 days 2004 Sep 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
East Epi 2004 Feb 16 2004 Feb 24 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 2003 Jun 8 2003 Jun 16 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula [2002 Nov 16 ± 15 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Tinakula [2002 Apr 16 ± 15 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
East Epi 2002 Mar 16 ± 15 days 2002 Mar 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 2001 Jun 8 2001 Jun 19 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 2000 Feb 29 (?) 2001 May 8 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1999 May 16 ± 15 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
East Epi 1999 Feb 1 (?) ± 30 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1998 Jul 16 ± 15 days 2000 Apr 25 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1996 Jun 16 (in or before) ± 15 days 2005 Aug 16 (in or after) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gemini-Oscostar 1996 Feb 18 1996 Feb 22 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1995 Jul 2 ± 182 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambae 1995 Mar 2 1995 Mar 3 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1994 Dec 16 (in or before) ± 15 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1990 Sep 16 (in or before) ± 15 days 1991 Jul 16 (in or after) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1989 Aug 16 (in or before) ± 15 days 1990 Feb 16 (in or after) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1989 Apr 24 1989 Dec 23 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
East Epi [1988 Aug 16 ± 15 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1988 Feb 12 (?) 1988 Aug 23 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1986 Nov 13 1986 Nov 19 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1984 Jul 2 ± 182 days 1986 Mar 8 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1984 Jun 3 (in or before) 1985 Jun 13 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1983 Jul 2 ± 182 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1982 Oct 24 1982 Oct 25 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1982 Apr 18 1982 Apr 18 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1981 Jul 9 1981 Jul 9 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1981 Feb 20 1981 Sep 30 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae [1980 Aug 20] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Gaua 1980 Jul 2 ± 182 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1980 May 16 1980 Aug 18 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1980 Apr 15 1980 Aug 20 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae [1979 Sep 16 ± 15 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
East Epi 1979 Jul 2 ± 5 years ± 182 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1979 Jul 2 1979 Sep 12 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1979 Jun 6 1979 Sep 16 (?) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1979 Jan 26 ± 5 days 1979 Feb 18 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1978 Nov 22 1979 Mar 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1977 Aug 16 ± 15 days 1977 Sep 30 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1977 Apr 13 1977 Apr 13 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae [1977 Feb 1] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1977 Jan 20 ± 5 days 1977 Jan 28 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Matthew Island [1976 Nov 27] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Lopevi 1976 May 1 1976 Sep 5 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1976 Jan 15 ± 5 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1975 Mar 6 ± 3 days 1975 Jun 23 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
East Epi [1974 Nov 16 ± 15 days] [1974 Nov 16 ± 15 days] Uncertain  
Kuwae 1974 Feb 4 ± 4 days 1974 Sep 16 (?) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1974 Jan 16 ± 15 days 1974 Oct 7 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1973 Oct 9 1974 Jan 21 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae [1973 May 5 ± 4 days] [1973 Oct 16 ± 15 days] Uncertain  
East Epi [1973 May 5 ± 4 days] [1973 Oct 26 ± 5 days] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1973 Apr 15 ± 5 days 1976 Oct 14 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
East Epi [1972 May 15 ± 5 days] [1972 Jun 25 ± 5 days] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1972 Apr 15 1972 Aug 15 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae [1972 Mar 5 ± 5 days] [1972 May 15 ± 5 days] Uncertain  
East Epi [1971 Oct 28] [1971 Nov 15 (?)] Uncertain  
Tinakula 1971 Sep 6 1971 Dec 11 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1971 May 12 1971 May 13 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae 1971 Feb 22 1971 Feb 22 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1971 Feb 3 1971 Nov 5 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae [1970 Sep 12] [1970 Sep 20] Uncertain  
Lopevi 1970 May 9 1972 Aug 7 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1969 Sep 22 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1968 Jul 2 ± 182 days 1968 Dec 1 ± 30 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1967 Jul 16 ± 15 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1967 Jul 16 ± 15 days 1970 Aug 29 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1967 Jan 27 1969 Mar 31 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Matthew Island [1966 Aug 16 ± 15 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Gaua 1966 Jul 2 ± 182 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1965 Nov 23 1966 Jun 11 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1965 Sep 27 1965 Sep 30 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Suretamatai 1965 Aug 9 1966 Jul 2 ± 182 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1964 Feb 16 (?) ± 15 days 1966 Sep 16 (in or after) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1963 Sep 15 ± 5 days 1963 Nov 9 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Matthew Island [1963 Sep 11] [1964 Jul 2 ± 182 days] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1963 Aug 30 1963 Sep 23 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1963 Jul 7 1965 Jul 2 ± 182 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1962 Jul 16 ± 15 days 1962 Jul 16 (?) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Gaua 1962 Jul 16 (in or before) ± 15 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1961 Aug 15 1963 Apr 3 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1960 Sep 17 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
East Epi 1960 Jul 16 (?) ± 15 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1960 Jul 10 1960 Sep 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae 1959 Sep 18 (?) 1959 Sep 20 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Traitor's Head [1959 Jul 2 ± 182 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1959 Apr 16 ± 15 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1958 Nov 18 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae 1958 Oct 7 (?) 1958 Dec 18 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
East Epi 1958 Sep 16 (?) ± 15 days 1958 Nov 16 (?) ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1957 Aug 26 ± 5 days 1957 Oct 16 ± 15 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Matthew Island 1956 Jul 2 ± 2 years ± 182 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula [1955 Aug 16 ± 15 days] [1955 Oct 15 ± 60 days] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1955 Jul 2 ± 182 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Matthew Island 1954 Oct 16 (?) ± 15 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1954 Jul 2 ± 182 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
East Epi [1953 Nov 16 ± 15 days] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1953 May 16 ± 15 days 1953 Oct 13 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
East Epi 1953 Feb 12 1953 Feb 19 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae 1953 Feb 12 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae 1952 Oct 3 1952 Oct 3 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1952 Aug 10 1952 Dec 26 ± 5 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1951 Oct 23 1951 Nov 27 ± 30 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1950 Dec 6 1951 Nov 25 ± 5 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae 1949 Oct 1949 Dec Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae 1949 Apr Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Matthew Island 1949 (in or before) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae 1948 Sep 22 1948 Sep 29 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1942 Jun 6 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1939 Nov 1 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1939 Feb 2 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1938 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1937 Mar 27 1937 Apr Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1935 Sep 1936 Jan Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1933 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1929 Jun 28 1929 Jul 1 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae 1923 1925 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1922 Jun 28 1922 Jul 1 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
East Epi 1920 Jan 22 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1915 Oct 20 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambae [1915 ± 1 years] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1913 Oct 14 1914 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1912 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1910 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1909 Aug Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1909 Jul 28 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1908 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1908 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Hunter Island 1903 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1898 Jun 3 1898 Jul 24 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1898 Mar 26 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Kuwae 1897 May 25 (?) 1901 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1897 Mar 26 ± 5 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Hunter Island 1895 Nov 24 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1894 Oct 15 1895 Feb 10 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1892 Oct 1893 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Hunter Island [1892] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1888 Feb 24 ± 4 days 1888 Apr (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1886 Jul Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1886 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1884 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1883 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1883 1884 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Traitor's Head 1881 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1874 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1871 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1871 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym [1870] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ambae 1870 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1869 Mar Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1864 Jun 9 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Lopevi 1863 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambrym 1863 1864 Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Suretamatai 1861 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1857 Aug Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Suretamatai 1856 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1855 Aug Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Hunter Island 1841 Mar 15 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Suretamatai [1841] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Tinakula 1840 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Hunter Island 1835 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Matthew Island [1828 Jan] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1820 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1797 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Hunter Island [1797] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ambrym 1774 Jul 2 ± 182 days Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Tinakula 1767 Aug 17 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambae 1670 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Anthropology
Tinakula 1595 Sep 7 (in or before) 1595 Sep 14 (?) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ambae 1530 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Kuwae 1425 ± 5 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Yasur 1270 ± 110 years 2024 Aug 16 (continuing) Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Yasur 0708 ± 169 years 1273 ± 111 years Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Yasur 0434 ± 90 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Ambrym 0050 ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Tinakula 1050 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

Fiji Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Nabukelevu 1660 ± 30 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 1550 ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 1420 ± 20 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 1350 ± 75 years Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 1160 ± 150 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 1020 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 0880 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 0770 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 0640 ± 40 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 0520 ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 0480 ± 75 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 0400 ± 50 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 0350 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Nabukelevu 0340 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 0320 ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 0270 (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 0220 ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 0090 BCE ± 200 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 0200 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 0330 BCE ± 75 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 0400 BCE ± 20 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Nabukelevu 0580 BCE ± 300 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 0600 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 0680 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 1020 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 1100 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 1200 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 1300 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 1450 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 1700 BCE (?) Unknown Confirmed   Correlation: Tephrochronology
Taveuni 3200 BCE ± 150 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 3580 BCE ± 200 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 4800 BCE ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 5230 BCE ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 5920 BCE ± 75 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 6560 BCE ± 75 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Taveuni 8040 BCE ± 50 years Unknown Confirmed   Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

There are 69 Pleistocene volcanoes in the Southwest Pacific Volcanic Regions.

Bismarck Sea Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Baluan Papua New Guinea Composite
Mundua Papua New Guinea Composite
Garove Papua New Guinea Composite
Narage Papua New Guinea Composite
Unea Papua New Guinea Caldera

Bismarck Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Vokeo Papua New Guinea Composite
Viai Papua New Guinea Composite
Bagabag Papua New Guinea Composite
Crown Island Papua New Guinea Composite
Tolokiwa Papua New Guinea Composite
Koil Papua New Guinea Composite
Tangi Papua New Guinea Composite
Bangum Papua New Guinea Composite
Oto Group Papua New Guinea Composite
Likuruanga Papua New Guinea Composite
Lotomgan Group Papua New Guinea Minor

New Guinea Highlands Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Doma Peaks Papua New Guinea Composite
Crater Mountain Papua New Guinea Composite
Yelia Papua New Guinea Composite
Kerewa Papua New Guinea Composite
Sisa Papua New Guinea Composite
Bosavi Papua New Guinea Composite
Darai Hills Papua New Guinea Cluster
Biwau Hills Papua New Guinea Minor
Sugarloaf Papua New Guinea Cluster
Hagen Papua New Guinea Composite
Giluwe Papua New Guinea Shield
Ialibu Papua New Guinea Composite
Murray Papua New Guinea Composite
Suaru Papua New Guinea Composite
Karimui Papua New Guinea Composite
Duau Papua New Guinea Composite
Favenc Papua New Guinea Composite
Aird Hills Papua New Guinea Minor

Trobriand Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Trafalgar Papua New Guinea Composite

New Ireland Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Tabar Papua New Guinea Composite
Tanga Papua New Guinea Composite

Solomon Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Tore Papua New Guinea Minor
Emperor Range Papua New Guinea Caldera
Numa Numa Papua New Guinea Composite
Bakanovi Papua New Guinea Composite
Nonda Solomon Islands Composite
Kolombangara Solomon Islands Composite
Rendova Solomon Islands Composite
Mbareke Solomon Islands Composite
Vangunu Solomon Islands Composite
Nggatokae Solomon Islands Composite

Vanuatu Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Pomare Vanuatu Composite
Tavani Ruro Vanuatu Composite
Tongoa Vanuatu Composite
Northeast Shepherd Islands Vanuatu Composite
Paama Island Vanuatu Composite
Northern Efate Vanuatu Cluster
Northwest Shepherd Islands Vanuatu Composite
Southern Shepherd Islands Vanuatu Composite
Mere Lava Vanuatu Composite
Ureparapara Vanuatu Composite
Mota Vanuatu Composite
Merig Vanuatu Composite
Unnamed Vanuatu Composite
Aneityum Vanuatu Composite
William Vanuatu Composite
Pumpan Vanuatu Composite
Melkum Vanuatu Composite
East Tanna Vanuatu Composite
Volsmar Vanuatu Cluster

Fiji Volcanic Arc

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Koro Fiji Composite
Nairai Fiji Composite
Waikama Fiji Composite