Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia)

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Volcano photos: Bromo (East Java)

The crater of Bromo volcano, East-Java, Indonesia

Bromo volcano eruption 2010-2011:

Most of the material ejected during its ongoing eruption is ash and blocks from the crater and conduit walls. Incandescent material (i.e. fresh magma) was first observed at Bromo in Dec 2010. Mild strombolian activity was visible at night during our tour from 15-19 Feb, usually accomanied by hissing and soft explosion sounds. At least two different vents were active inside Bromo's crater. Most of the strombolian activity took place from the vent in the W half (right in the pictures) of the crater, while a vent in the eastern half (left) was the principal site of ash emissions and occasional powerful explosions accompanied by loud detonations and shock waves rattling windows in up to several kilometer distance. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia), Feb 2011: strombolian activity (16 Images)

Bromo's eruption is characterized by strong, near continuous ash emission. The photos here were taken between 15 and 19 February. At times, the emissions were accompanied by constant noises resembling ocean surf, interrupted by powerful shock-wave producing blasts reminding of cannon fire. In between, phases of silent emission of huge, billowing ash clouds occured as well. Ash emission was decreasing from 17 Feb on, and became only intermittent. At the same time, strombolian activity in the crater with at night visible incandescence seemed to increase. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia), Feb 2011: ash eruptions (24 Images)

Ngadirejo village in the district of Probolinggo, East Java, lies close to the Tengger caldera. It is one of the areas that suffered most from ash fall during Bromo's recent eruption. Up to 30 cm of dense, black ash have accumulated in the area, on fields, roads and houses, burying literally everything.
The thick blanket of ash has killed almost all vegetation, destroyed crops, and damaged houses, power lines and water supply. The area has been declared disaster zone by Indonesian authorities. Despite this, only few people have actually left their houses. People in the village are optimistic and determined to resist the ongoing crisis and carry on with their lives as well as possible. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia), Feb 2011: effects of ash fall (31 Images)

Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia), eruption Feb 2011: additional photos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia), eruption Feb 2011: additional photos (64 Images)


Bromo volcano in the center of the vast Tengger caldera		Bromo and Semeru volcano		Eroded flanks of the Bromo crater cone		View from the crater rim of Bromo volcano		View into Bromo's smoking crater


Bromo and erupting Semeru volcano		Eruption of Bromo on 8 June 2004
Green stairs leading to Bromo's crater		Bromo's crater rim and Batok volcano (right)
Bromo volcano's crater (note people on the crater rim)		Smoking crater of Bromo
View of the ash-covered erosion-cut flanks of Bromo		Fog at Batok volcano's feet
Fog covering the caldera floor with Bromo and Semeru volcanoes		Steaming sulphur-covered vent of Bromo's crater
Andrew on Bromo's crater rim		The vent inside Bromo's crater

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