Continuing-eruption status from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program (intermittent activity, not necessarily active today). Get alerts the moment activity changes with the QuakeMate app.
Papua New Guinea sits on a complex tangle of plate boundaries, making it one of the most earthquake-prone nations on the planet. The map above shows volcanoes in Papua New Guinea, with type, status and elevation. Volcano data is sourced from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and partners.
Whether you are looking for a map of active volcanoes in Papua New Guinea, the highest or biggest volcano, a list of every volcano, or whether any volcano is erupting right now, this page covers it. For real-time volcano and eruption alerts in Papua New Guinea - alongside live earthquakes - the free QuakeMate volcano & earthquake app sends push notifications the moment activity is detected nearby.
Volcanoes in Papua New Guinea
Show the full list of 54 volcanoes
- Doma PeaksStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 3,568 m
- YeliaStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 3,384 m
- Crater MountainStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 3,233 m
- BalbiStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 2,715 m
- UlawunStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 2,334 m
- BamusStratovolcano 路 Anthropology 路 2,248 m
- Takuan GroupVolcanic complex 路 Holocene 路 2,210 m
- ToreLava cone 路 Holocene 路 2,175 m
- Hydrographers RangeStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 1,915 m
- LoloruPyroclastic shield 路 Radiocarbon 路 1,887 m
- BaganaContinuing eruptionLava cone 路 Historical 路 1,855 m
- KarkarStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,839 m
- VictoryStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,832 m
- ManamContinuing eruptionStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,807 m
- LamingtonStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 1,680 m
- Billy MitchellPyroclastic shield 路 Radiocarbon 路 1,544 m
- KorangaExplosion crater 路 Holocene 路 1,500 m
- Managlase PlateauVolcanic field 路 Anthropology 路 1,342 m
- UmboiComplex volcano 路 Holocene 路 1,335 m
- LangilaContinuing eruptionComplex volcano 路 Historical 路 1,330 m
- Long IslandComplex volcano 路 Historical 路 1,280 m
- HargyStratovolcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 1,148 m
- BolaStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 1,116 m
- SakarStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 992 m
- LolobauCaldera 路 Historical 路 878 m
- MadilogoPyroclastic cone 路 Holocene 路 850 m
- Musa RiverHydrothermal field 路 Hot Springs 路 808 m
- LoloStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 796 m
- WitoriCaldera 路 Historical 路 724 m
- LihirVolcanic complex 路 Holocene 路 700 m
- RabaulPyroclastic shield 路 Historical 路 688 m
- BamStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 685 m
- Sulu RangeHydrothermal field 路 Hot Springs 路 610 m
- Garua HarbourVolcanic field 路 Holocene 路 565 m
- Krummel-Garbuna-WelckerStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 564 m
- Dawson Strait GroupVolcanic field 路 Hydration Rind 路 500 m
- Sessagara HillsPyroclastic cone 路 Historical 路 493 m
- SessagaraUnknown 路 Holocene 路 493 m
- AmbitleStratovolcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 450 m
- DakatauaCaldera 路 Anthropology 路 408 m
- Blup BlupStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 402 m
- GaroveStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 368 m
- KadovarStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 365 m
- St. Andrew StraitComplex volcano 路 Historical 路 270 m
- BoisaStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 240 m
- GoodenoughVolcanic field 路 Holocene 路 220 m
- TavuiCaldera 路 Radiocarbon 路 200 m
- IamaleleLava dome 路 Holocene 路 194 m
- MunduaComplex volcano 路 Holocene 路 171 m
- Ritter IslandStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 75 m
- UnnamedSubmarine volcano 路 Uncertain
- UnnamedSubmarine volcano 路 Uncertain
- Hankow ReefUnknown 路 Uncertain 路 -5 m
- UnnamedSubmarine volcano 路 Uncertain 路 -2,000 m
Volcanoes in Papua New Guinea: frequently asked questions
How many volcanoes are there in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has 54 volcanoes in the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program database, of which 39 have Holocene or historical eruptions. See the full list and interactive map above.
How many active volcanoes are in Papua New Guinea?
39 volcanoes in Papua New Guinea are considered active (eruptions in the Holocene period or recorded history). Each volcano's status, type and elevation is listed above.
What is the highest volcano in Papua New Guinea?
The highest volcano in Papua New Guinea in our database is Doma Peaks, at 3,568 m. Tap it on the map or list above for details.
Are there active volcanoes in Papua New Guinea right now?
Papua New Guinea has 39 historically active volcanoes. For current eruption status and elevated-alert volcanoes, QuakeMate shows live USGS/HANS and Smithsonian alerts at quakemate.app/volcanoes - and the free iOS app sends volcano and earthquake alerts in real time.
Is Papua New Guinea volcanic?
Papua New Guinea sits on a complex tangle of plate boundaries, making it one of the most earthquake-prone nations on the planet.
Where can I see a map of volcanoes in Papua New Guinea?
The interactive map above plots every volcano in Papua New Guinea with its type, status and elevation, alongside recent earthquakes and tectonic plates. It is sourced from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.
Is there an app to track volcanoes and eruptions in Papua New Guinea?
Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that maps the volcanoes of Papua New Guinea alongside live earthquakes and tsunami warnings, with real-time alerts for elevated volcano activity and nearby quakes. Download it at quakemate.app/download.
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