"After the increased explosive activity from Crater 2 in February, the level of activity returned to normal. White-grey vapour and ash emissions were seen on a few days, and occasional relatively small Vulcanian explosions were observed. Explosion and rumbling sounds were heard occasionally. The only volcano-seismic activity recorded was from Vulcanian explosions at Crater 2 which occurred at intervals of a few hours to about 4 days."

Geological Summary. Langila, one of the most active volcanoes of New Britain, consists of a group of four small overlapping composite basaltic-andesitic cones on the lower E flank of the extinct Talawe volcano in the Cape Gloucester area of NW New Britain. A rectangular, 2.5-km-long crater is breached widely to the SE; Langila was constructed NE of the breached crater of Talawe. An extensive lava field reaches the coast on the N and NE sides of Langila. Frequent mild-to-moderate explosive eruptions, sometimes accompanied by lava flows, have been recorded since the 19th century from three active craters at the summit. The youngest and smallest crater (no. 3 crater) was formed in 1960 and has a diameter of 150 m.

Information Contacts: C. McKee, RVO.