Ulawun, 2000

The stratovolcano on New Britain in Papua New Guinea, known locally as The Father, produced explosions, pyroclastic flows and lahars over roughly five weeks in late 2000. The activity caused material damage and forced populations in the surrounding area to evacuate. Accounts of the volcano note its structural instability and its proximity to population centres.

Eruption start

2000-09-28

Eruption end

2000-11-01

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI)

4

Volcano

Ulawun

GVP volcano page

volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=252120

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: papua new guinea, new britain, stratovolcano, pyroclastic flows, lahars, evacuation

Coordinates: -5.05, 151.33

Part of Volcanic eruptions of VEI 4 since 2000

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