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Wednesday, Apr 03, 2013
Authorities have decided to close access to Kawah Ijen. The decision was based on elevated seismic and degassing activity observed since 20 March. Gas plumes often reach more than 100 m in height. [more]

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012
Our expedition leader Andi visited Ijen crater during a period of elevated activity in May 2012, when lots of sulfur from the fumaroles was burning at night with blue and reddish flames, creating abstract photos. [more]

Sulfur miner at Ijen volcano carrying baskets of solid sulfur up from the crater.
Sulfur miner at Ijen volcano carrying baskets of solid sulfur up from the crater.

Ijen volcano

Stratovolcano 2799 m / 9,183 ft, East Java, Indonesia, -8.06°S / 114.24°E
Nearby recent earthquakes (within 30km radius):

Earthquake list: past 7 days (M>=-0.8)

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Sulphur steam coming out from the pipes that collect sulphur steam
Sulphur steam coming out from the pipes that collect sulphur steam
The acid blue crater lake of Ijen volcano
The acid blue crater lake of Ijen volcano
Gullied, eroded crater walls of Ijen volcano
Gullied, eroded crater walls of Ijen volcano
Close up of the condensating and sublimating sulphur vapor
Close up of the condensating and sublimating sulphur vapor
Sulphur quarry at Ijen volcano
Sulphur quarry at Ijen volcano

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