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Guntur Volcano

Updated: Mar 28, 2024 21:01 GMT -
stratovolcano 2249 m (7,379 ft)
West Java (Indonesia), -7.14°S / 107.84°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Last update: 15 Dec 2021

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Typical eruption style: Explosive
Guntur volcano eruptions: 1847, 1843, 1843, 1841, 1840, 1836, 1834-35, 1833, 1832, 1832, 1829, 1828, 1827, 1825, 1818, 1816, 1815, 1809, 1807, 1803, 1800, 1780, 1777, 1690

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Background

Guntur is a complex of several overlapping stratovolcanoes about 10 km NW of the city of Garut in western Java. Young lava flows, the most recent of which was erupted in 1840, are visible on the flanks of the erosionally unmodified Gunung Guntur, which rises about 1550 m above the plain of Garut. Guntur is one of a group of younger cones constructed to the SW of an older eroded group of volcanoes at the NE end of the complex. Guntur, whose name means "thunder," is the only historically active center, with eruptions having been recorded since the late-17th century. Although Guntur produced frequent explosive eruptions in the 19th century, making it one of the most active volcanoes of western Java, it has not erupted since.

Latest satellite images

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Sun, 1 Sep 2013, 10:52

Guntur volcano (West Java, Indonesia): alert level raised

The alert level was again raised to level 2 on a scale of 0-4 (Waspada, "watch") following an increase in seismic activity observed since 15 August. Read all
Wed, 28 Aug 2013, 06:00

Guntur volcano (Western Java, Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 28 August-3 September 2013 (New Activity / Unrest)

CVGHM reported that the number of deep and shallow volcanic earthquakes at Guntur increased during 15-21 August; seismicity declined after that period. On 30 August at 0820 seismicity again increased, characterized by continuous tremor that lasted until 1450. At 1600 CVGHM raised the Alert Level to 2 (on a scale of 1-4) and reminded residents and visitors not to approach the active crater within a 2-km radius. ... Read all

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