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Lamington, Papua New Guinea Images recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This dormant stratovolcano in Papua New Guinea suddenly exploded in 1951. Nuees ardentes (glowing avalanches) shot down the mountain at 100 km per hour, devastated... -
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July 1998 Sissano, Papua New Guinea Images recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
At least 2,183 people killed, thousands injured, about 9,500 homeless and about 500 missing as a result of a tsunami generated in the Sissano area. Maximum wave... -
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April 2007 Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea Images recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
An earthquake measuring 8.1 struck 345 kilometers northwest of the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara at 0740 local time on 2 April. (2040 GMT 1 April). The earthquake...