There is much to Rabaul that will leave you in a state of slack-jawed wonder. Situated on verdant New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea, Rabaul is synonymous with powerful forces. It has been defined ...
Things have been pretty quiet at Taal in the Philippines lately, but Monday and Tuesday of this week saw an increase in volcanic earthquakes. Ten earthquakes were recorded from Monday morning (1/21) ...
Aug 31: An earthquake measuring 6.8 magnitude shook Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, as per United States Geological Survey (USGS). Rabaul is a township in East New Britain province situated on the island of ...
In 1943, the Japanese stronghold of Rabaul presented a formidable obstacle to Allied forces advancing toward the Philippines. Operation Cartwheel, the carefully orchestrated strategy to neutralize ...
Today marks 80 years since a violent volcanic eruption off the town of Rabaul killed 500 people and caused thousands more to flee their homes. A volcano on Vulcan Island spewed out ash and lava for ...