Salak volcanostratovolcano 2211 m / 7,254 ft
West Java, Indonesia Current status: dormant (1 out of 5) [hide map] [enlarge map]
Typical eruption style: Explosive
Salak volcano eruptions: 1938, 1935, 1919, 1902-03, 1780, 1698-99 Last earthquakes nearby:
Background:Flank cones occur on the SW flank and at the northern foot of the forested volcano. The summit is truncated by 2 large breached craters, one to the NE and one to the WN. The western crater breach originated from a debris avalanche that left a deposit extensing 10 km to the WNW from the summit.2007 fatalities (6 students aphyxiated)
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