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Langila

Langila (Papua New Guinea) is a complex volcano. It rises to 1,330 m above sea level. The GVP records 26 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 2026. An eruption is continuing.

Elevation
1,330 m
Last eruption
2026
Confirmed eruptions
26
Max VEI
3
Country
Papua New Guinea
Location
5.53° S, 148.42° E
Region (GVP)
Bismarck Volcanic Arc
GVP type
Complex
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Main rock type
Basalt / Picro-Basalt

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Eruption history

VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.

StartEndVEIVent and dating
22 October 2015 continuing 2 Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
1 December 2012 5 December 2012 1 Summit craters · Observations: Reported
16 September 2009 16 February 2010 2 Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
9 August 2006 6 July 2008 2 Observations: Reported
19 April 2005 31 March 2006 2 Observations: Reported
24 November 2004 25 December 2004 2 Observations: Reported
20 January 2004 27 January 2004 2 Observations: Reported
25 May 2002 9 April 2003 2 Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
24 February 1973 16 October 2000 3 Crater 3, Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
26 January 1971 5 July 1972 2 Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
20 May 1970 22 September 1970 2 Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
29 September 1969 29 September 1969 2 Crater 2 or 3 · Observations: Reported
19 January 1967 16 June 1968 2 Crater 2, Crater 3 · Observations: Reported
4 December 1964 23 September 1966 2 Crater 2, Crater 3 · Observations: Reported
16 March 1962 11 August 1963 2 Crater 2, Crater 3 · Observations: Reported
19 December 1960 25 September 1961 2 Crater 3, Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
21 April 1958 4 June 1958 2 Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
25 March 1956 31 March 1956 2 Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
1 June 1955 16 June 1955 2 Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
15 February 1955 17 February 1955 2 Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
18 May 1954 13 November 1954 3 Crater 2 · Observations: Reported
2 July 1907 — 2 NE Crater (crater 2) · Observations: Reported
2 July 1900 — 2 North Crater (crater 1) · Observations: Reported
2 July 1890 — 0 Observations: Reported
2 July 1884 — 2 Observations: Reported
2 July 1878 — 2 Crater 2 · Observations: Reported

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#252010)