Lawu Volcán
Updated: 30 abr. 2025 03:01 GMT -
Stratovolcano
Java Central (Indonesia), -7.63°S / 111.19°E 
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Summit height: 3265 m (10,712 ft)
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Lawu volcano is located in Central Java, east of Merapi volcano and near the town of Solo. Lawu consists of an older, deeply eroded northern section and younger eruption craters in the south, where its last eruption took place in 1885, the volcano's only historical eruption. Fumarolic activity is present ina deep ravine on the south flank at 2550 m elevation.
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Erupciones del volcán Lawu: 1885
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Background
The massive compound stratovolcano Lawu contains an older, deeply eroded volcano on the north separated by a crescentic rift valley from the younger Lawu volcano of Holocene age (van Bemmelen, 1949b). Parasitic crater lakes and pyroclastic cones are found at the eastern side of the rift. The younger Lawu volcano contains eroded crater rims; its latest activity, including construction of a lava dome, occurred at the south end. A fumarolic area is located on the south flank at 2550 m. The only reported historical eruption from Lawu took place in 1885, when rumblings and light ashfall were reported. A major eruption reported from Lawu in 1752 was from neighboring Kelut volcano.Lawu Volcano Photos
Volcán Lawu, visto desde la cima de Merapi (febrero de 2015) (imagen: Юлия Грубник) (Photo: ThomasH)
Erupciones volcánicas significativas: Lawu volcano
In the past 10,000 years, Lawu has had only one confirmed historic eruption in 1885. There is one uncertain or discredited eruption in 1752 from Lawu volcano.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Lawu volcano in historic times and during the past 10,000 years. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Lawu can be found on the news page of Lawu volcano.
| Fecha | Nota | VEI | Fallecidos | Daños | ||
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Obs. históricas/documentos | 1 | desconocido | ||||
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Remark:
Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.
Fuentes: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution
Erupciones del volcán Lawu
1979 earthquake swarm
Increased earthquakes near Lawu volcano started on 10th December 1978 and the number of tremors increased to a swarm around 14-15 May 1979, when over 1000 earthquakes were recorded over 24 hours, 50 of which were felt. Although the swarm is likely due to magma movements inside the volcano (i.e. an intrusion), no visible changes or eruptions occured. ...más info
Increased earthquakes near Lawu volcano started on 10th December 1978 and the number of tremors increased to a swarm around 14-15 May 1979, when over 1000 earthquakes were recorded over 24 hours, 50 of which were felt. Although the swarm is likely due to magma movements inside the volcano (i.e. an intrusion), no visible changes or eruptions occured. ...más info
Lawu Volcano FAQ
+When was the last eruption of Lawu volcano?
The last confirmed eruption of Lawu occurred in 1885.
+How often does Lawu volcano erupt?
Since 1885, Lawu volcano has had at least 1 historically documented eruptions. This means that it erupts on average every 140 years.
+When was the largest eruption of Lawu volcano?
The largest eruption of Lawu volcano in historic times occurred in 1885. It only has a VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) of 1, likely because it was a mainly effusive eruption generating lava flows but very little ash.
Últimas imágenes satelitales
Lawu Volcán Mapas
Below is a selection of maps showing the location and surroundings of the volcano at various resolutions based on aerial-imagery / terrain maps. Feel free to use them for non-commercial purposes on your blog or website as long as you credit them with a link back to this page (click to copy it).
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Lawu volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Lawu volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Lawu volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Lawu volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Lawu volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Lawu volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Lawu volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Lawu volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Lawu volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Lawu volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lawu volcano (scale of few kilometers)
