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Gilbanta volcano

submarine volcano unknown
Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, -8.52°S / 119.35°E
Current status: dormant (1 out of 5)
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Typical eruption style: unknown
Gilbanta volcano eruptions: unknown, 1957 (?)
TimeMag. / DepthDistanceLocation
Mon, 18 Sep
Mon, 18 Sep 00:32 UTCM 4.3 / 40.4 km32 km- 45km ENE of Oitui, Indonesia
Sat, 9 Sep
Sat, 9 Sep 04:53 UTCM 4.5 / 146.2 km25 km- 13km E of Bombo, Indonesia
Gilbanta is a submarine volcano off the western coast of Komodo Island. There are vague reports suggesting activity in 1957.


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