Dakataua (volcano)

Dakataua
Dakataua lake on the North tip of the Willaumez Peninsula, left of the Pago volcano. On the right the steam plume over the sea from the Ulawun volcano.
Elevation	400 m (1,312 ft)
Location
Location	New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates	5°3′20″S 150°6′30″E / 5.05556°S 150.10833°E / -5.05556; 150.10833Coordinates: 5°3′20″S 150°6′30″E / 5.05556°S 150.10833°E / -5.05556; 150.10833
Geology
Type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt	Bismarck volcanic arc
Last eruption	1895 ±5

The Dakataua Caldera is located at the northern tip of the Willaumez Peninsula, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The peninsula includes the 350 m high andesitic Mount Makalia stratovolcano. Largest eruption was at 800 AD ±50; VEI 6?; 10 cubic kilometres (2.4 cu mi)? of tephra.^[1]

References

1. ^ http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/largeeruptions.cfm