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Hazard zones for moderate-large eruptions at Rabaul

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, 1985

Figure 13 in: McKee, C. O., Johnson, R. W., Lowenstein, P. L., Riley, S. J., Blong, R. J., De Saint Ours, P., & Talai, B. (1985). Rabaul caldera, Papua New Guinea: volcanic hazards, surveillance, and eruption contingency planning. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 23(3-4), p. 195-237. https://doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90035-6



This map was produced by an official agency, but is NOT the most recent, most complete, or main operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.


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Map Set

McKee, C. O., Johnson, R. W., Lowenstein, P. L., Riley, S. J., Blong, R. J., De Saint Ours, P., & Talai, B. (1985). Rabaul caldera, Papua New Guinea: volcanic hazards, surveillance, and eruption contingency planning. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 23(3-4), p. 195-237. https://doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90035-6
https://doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(85)90035-6

Other Maps In Set:

Map Data

Map ID1475
Hazard Process(es)PDCs; Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatFigure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history; Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)Unnamed ellipse tephra model [Blong (1981)] (Blong 1981); Unnamed lateral wind shear tephra model [Pasquill (1974)] (Pasquill 1974); Unnamed lateral wind shear tephra model [Shaw et al. (1974)] (Shaw et al. 1974)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSize, VEI, or intensity; Specific past eruption
Hazard Zone Label(s)Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)Scenarios imply probability
PurposeScientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
AudienceScientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Simple or sketch map
Basemap overlay(s)
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeSymbols and/or lines only
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