Papua New Guinea · Stratovolcano
Blup Blup
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 402m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
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- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Southwestern Pacific / Bismarck Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 402m
- Coordinates
- -3.507, 144.605
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The 2 x 3.5 km forested island of Blup Blup contains lava flows with well-defined flow fronts. Weak thermal areas are located on the W and N coasts.
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From Wikipedia
Blup Blup Island is a small forested island off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea about 30 km (19 mi) offshore from Cape Girgir and is considered part of the Schouten Islands. It is located at latitude S 3°30'46" and longitude E 144°35'16" and its highest point is at 402 metres. The island has a small population and is in the Angoram District of the East Sepik Province of PNG.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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