Guntur Volcano

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West Java (Indonesia), -7.14°S / 107.84°E

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Summit height: 2249 m (7,379 ft)

Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

Last update: 15 Dec 2021

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Typical eruption style: Explosive
Guntur volcano eruptions: 1847, 1843, 1843, 1841, 1840, 1836, 1834-35, 1833, 1832, 1832, 1829, 1828, 1827, 1825, 1818, 1816, 1815, 1809, 1807, 1803, 1800, 1780, 1777, 1690

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Background

Guntur is a complex of several overlapping stratovolcanoes about 10 km NW of the city of Garut in western Java. Young lava flows, the most recent of which was erupted in 1840, are visible on the flanks of the erosionally unmodified Gunung Guntur, which rises about 1550 m above the plain of Garut. Guntur is one of a group of younger cones constructed to the SW of an older eroded group of volcanoes at the NE end of the complex. Guntur, whose name means "thunder," is the only historically active center, with eruptions having been recorded since the late-17th century. Although Guntur produced frequent explosive eruptions in the 19th century, making it one of the most active volcanoes of western Java, it has not erupted since.

Significant volcanic eruptions: Guntur volcano

In the past 10,000 years, Guntur has had at least 24 confirmed eruptions, all documented by historical records or observations. Additionally, there are 3 uncertain or discredited eruptions from Guntur volcano.

The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Guntur volcano since around 1800. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Guntur can be found on the news page of Guntur volcano.

Date	Note	VEI	Deaths
?? 1887	Uncertain Eruption	?
?? 1885 Jan 18	Uncertain Eruption	?
1849	Discredited Eruption
1847 Oct 16 - Oct 28	Historical obs./docs.	2
1843 Nov 26	Historical obs./docs.	2?
1843 Jan 4	Historical obs./docs.	3
1841 Nov 14	Historical obs./docs.	2
1840 May 20 - May 24	Historical obs./docs.	2
1836 Oct 11	Historical obs./docs.	2
1834 Dec - 1835 Jan	Historical obs./docs.	2
1833 Sep 1	Historical obs./docs.	2
1832 Aug 8 - Aug 13	Historical obs./docs.	2
1832 Jan 16	Historical obs./docs.	2
1829 (eruption 1829)	Historical obs./docs.	2	100-1,000 (*)	Info
1829: Many killed, several wounded. 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
1829	Historical obs./docs.	2
1828 May 14 - Jul 8	Historical obs./docs.	2
1827 May 13	Historical obs./docs.	2
1825 Jun 14 - Jun 15	Historical obs./docs.	2
1818 Oct 21 - Oct 24	Historical obs./docs.	2
1816 Sep 21	Historical obs./docs.	2
1815 Aug 15	Historical obs./docs.	2
1809 May 9	Historical obs./docs.	2
1807 Sep 1 - Sep 6	Historical obs./docs.	2
1803 Apr 3 - Apr 15	Historical obs./docs.	2
1800 Oct 8 (eruption 1800)	Historical obs./docs.	0	100-1,000 (*)	Info
1800 Oct 8: The river became charged with white, acid, sulfurous mud, that poured down the valley carrying carcasses of men and sundry animals, and covered the countryside with a thick coat of mud. The same occurred with greater violence on the 12th. 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
1800	Historical obs./docs.	?

(*) Estimated numbers

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

Guntur Volcano FAQ

+When was the last eruption of Guntur volcano?

The last confirmed eruption of Guntur occurred in 1847.

+How often does Guntur volcano erupt?

Since 1690 AD, Guntur volcano has had at least 24 historically documented eruptions. This means that it erupts on average every 14 years.

+When was the largest eruption of Guntur volcano?

The largest eruption of Guntur volcano in historic times occurred in 1843. It ranks as a "vulcanian" eruption with a magnitude 3 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale.

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