Eruption history
The GVP knows of no dated Holocene eruptions of this volcano – it is listed because of other evidence of activity (such as young landforms or hot springs).
Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#251080)
Sakar
Sakar (Papua New Guinea) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 947 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.
- Elevation
- 947 m
- Last eruption
- —
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Max VEI
- —
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Location
- 5.41° S, 148.08° E
- Region (GVP)
- Bismarck Volcanic Arc
- GVP type
- Stratovolcano
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Main rock type
- Basalt / Picro-Basalt