Sirung Volcan

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Pantar Island, Indonesia , -8.51°S / 124.13°E

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Summit height: 862 m / 2,828 ft

Condition actuelle: normal / en sommeil (1 sur 5)

Last update: 6 avril 2022 (Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report)

Sirung is a frequently active volcano on Pantar Island, 77 km north of the island of Timor. Sirung has a 2 km wide caldera which usually contains an acid crater lakes in the rain season. Gunung Sirung is a lava dome located on the caldera's western rim.

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Style éruptif tipique: Explosive
Eruptions du volcan Sirung: 2012, 2004 (?), 1970, 1965, 1965, 1964, 1960, 1953, 1947, 1934, 1927 (?), 1899 (?), 1852 (?)

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Introduction

Sirung volcano is located at the NE end of a 14-km-long line of volcanic centers that form a peninsula at the southern end of Pantar Island. The low, 862-m-high volcano is truncated by a 2-km-wide caldera whose floor often contains one or more small lakes. Much of the volcano is constructed of basaltic lava flows, and the Gunung Sirung lava dome forms the high point on the caldera's western rim. A number of phreatic eruptions have occurred from vents within the caldera during the 20th century. Forested Gunung Topaki, the 1390-m high point of the volcanic chain, lies at the SW end and contains a symmetrical summit crater.
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Éruptions volcaniques importantes: volcano Sirung

In the past 10,000 years, Sirung has had at least 11 confirmed eruptions, all documented by historical records or observations.
Additionally, there are 3 uncertain or discredited eruptions from Sirung volcano.

The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Sirung volcano in historic times and during the past 10,000 years. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Sirung can be found on the news page of Sirung volcano.

Date	Note	VEI	Morts	Dommages
2021 Jul 21	Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
2015 Jul 7 - Jul 8	vents within the caldera Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
2012 Mai 8 - Mai 12	Vents within the caldera Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1987 Déc 1 (épisode éruptif 1987 Déc 1)	Obs./docs historiques	0	125	modéré	Infos
1987 Déc 1: A VSI (Volcanological Survey of Indonesia) observer visited the volcano on 12 December. Fumaroles and the crater lake were normal and showed no evidence of increased activity that might be attributed to the M 6.5 earthquake of 26 November (preliminary epicenter 8.35°S, 124.25°E). The only notable change in the crater was a fresh landslide scar that may have resulted from the earthquake. Cited references #1669 Smithsonian Institution (1975-1989): Smithsonian Institution-SEAN, 1975-89. [Monthly event reports]. Bull Scientific Event Alert Network (SEAN), v 1-14 Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
1970 Jul 2 ±182 d.	Obs./docs historiques	2?		inconnu
1965 Nov 2	Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
1965 Mai 7 - Mai 18	Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
1964 Fév 8 - Oct 5 ou plus tard	Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
1960 Mar 13	Obs./docs historiques	2?		inconnu
1953 Jun 16 ±15 d.	Obs./docs historiques	?		inconnu
1953 Jun (éruption 1953 Jun 16 ±15 d.)	Obs./docs historiques	0	5	inconnu	Infos
1953 Jun: 5 killed, 1 injured. Cited references #1412 Simkin, Tom, and Lee Siebert with the collaboration of Russell Blong, Jonathan Dehn, Christopher Newhall, Roland Pool, and Thomas C. Stein (1994): Volcanoes of the World, Second Edition, A Regional Directory, Gazetteer, and Chronology of Volcanism During the Last 10,000 Years, Geoscience Press, Inc., Tucson, Arizona, in association with Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program, Washington, D.C., p. 164-176. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
1947 Avr - Mai	Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1934 Jun 14 - Jul 15 ±5 d.	Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
?? 1927	Éruption incertaine	2		inconnu
?? 1899 Mar - Avr	Éruption incertaine	2		inconnu
?? 1852	Éruption incertaine	2		inconnu

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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.

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution

Eruptions du volcan Sirung

Sirung hot springs & crater lake
Strong fumaroles and boiling springs are found in Sirung's large crater. The crater contains often a highly acid (pH = 0.75), warm (40 deg C), grey-coloured crater lake where volcanic gasses escape in bubbles. The gasses are unusually rich in chlorine. The lake is similar to Kawah lien crater lake in East Java. ...plus d'info

Beangabang Bay hot springs
A second area of hot springs is found on the beach of Beangabang Bay east of Sirung's crater. Water from these springs mixes with seawater.

2004 uncertain eruption
Eruptions of "smoke and dust" were reported by press around 13 May 2004, but according to the Indonesian Volcanological Survey, these reports were false.

1987 earthquake
A volcanologist from the Indonesian Volcanological Survey visited the volcano on 12 December, following an earthquake of M6.5 on 26 November. Fumaroles and the crater lake were normal and showed no evidence of increased activity. The only notable change in the crater was a fresh landslide scar that perhaps had resulted from the earthquake.

1934 eruption
Sirung volcano erupted on 14-15 June 1934. Detonations were heard in Ilakalau village and the following morning the crater rim was observed to be covered by white fresh ash deposits. On 16 June lapilli fell in Ilakalau village. On 17 June dense ash clouds were erupted 5-10 minutes. On 26 June, 30 m high lava fountains or strombolian activity were observed at the crater.

Sirung Volcano FAQ

+When was the last eruption of Sirung volcano?

The last confirmed eruption of Sirung occurred in 2021.

+How often does Sirung volcano erupt?

There are no known historic eruptions, but evidence from geologic records shows that it has had at least 11 eruptions over the past 10,000 years. This number is likely much higher because many past eruptions might not have left evidence recognizeable today and/or the volcano might not have been studied in too much detail. Using the available data, a very conservative estimate is that Sirung volcano erupts every 909 years.

+How active is Sirung volcano at present?

Sirung volcano is infrequently active: Since 1900, it has had 10 eruptions, and been active during 10 years out of 126 as of now. This means, Sirung has been in eruption one in 12.6 years on average. The last eruption was in 2021 and ended 4 years ago.

+When was the largest eruption of Sirung volcano?

The largest eruption of Sirung volcano in historic times occurred in 2012. It ranks as a strombolian to vulcanian eruption with a magnitude 2 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale.

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Sirung Volcan Cartes

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