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Meru volcano (Tanzania): false eruption report - plume caused by forest fire
Monday, Sep 21, 2015
The volcano is NOT erupting. The reported eruption turned out to be a false report - what seemed to be an ash plume was in fact caused by a huge forest fire on the slopes of Meru. [more]
Meru volcano (Tanzania): new eruption reported, first in 105 years
Image of Meru's eruption yesterday (image: Selle Higgins @safariwithselle / twitter)
Monday, Sep 21, 2015
A new eruption has been reported yesterday from the volcano, which has last been active 105 years ago. ... [more]
 

Meru volcano

Stratovolcano 4565 m / 14,977 ft
Tanzania, -3.25°S / 36.75°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) | Reports
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Last update: 21 Sep 2015 (no eruption - large forest fire)
Typical eruption style: unspecified
Meru volcano eruptions: 2015, 1910No recent earthquakes
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Background:

Meru volcano, Africa's fourth highest mountain, is dwarfed by neighboring Kilimanjaro volcano, but is an impressive peak in its own right. Seen from the west, Meru has a conical profile, but it contains a 5-km-wide breached caldera on the east side that formed about 7800 years ago when the summit of the volcano collapsed. Associated massive debris avalanches and lahars traveled as far as the western flank of Kilimanjaro volcano. Parasitic cones and lava domes are located on all sides; a maar field is present on the lower north flank. The historically active Ash Cone forms a prominent symmetrical cone inside the breached caldera. A second vent between it and the caldera headwall has fed lava flows that cover much of the caldera floor.
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Meru Photos:

Fireworks at Stromboli volcano, Italy. The photo was taken in spring 2009 and shows an explosion from Stromboli's NE crater in the evening twilight. In the first half of 2009 in particular, this crater was in spectacular, vigorous activity. It had quickly built a tall cone, changing and dominating the crater terrace of Stromboli, and although more changes have happened, it is still one of the main features of the crater today. We selected this photo as the "Photo of the Month" Dec 2011 and congratulate Christian with a 500 EUR travel voucher! (Photo: muepla)
Fireworks at Stromboli volcano, Italy. The photo was taken in spring 2009 and shows an explosion from Stromboli's NE crater in the evening twilight. In the first half of ...
Volcanic trio: Batok cinder cone (foreground), smoking Bromo, and majestic Semeru with an umbrella cloud. This view of East Java's Tengger caldera (Indonesia) is one of the country's most famous viewpoints, visited every day by hundreds of tourists. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Volcanic trio: Batok cinder cone (foreground), smoking Bromo, and majestic Semeru with an umbrella cloud.
This view of East Java's Tengger caldera (Indonesia) is o...
Eruption at Semeru volcano with smoking Bromo and the eroded cone of Batok volcanoes in the foreground. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Eruption at Semeru volcano with smoking Bromo and the eroded cone of Batok volcanoes in the foreground. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Erta Ale's lava lake at dusk and some of our party observing. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Erta Ale's lava lake at dusk and some of our party observing. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Lights of dusk and lava glow (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Lights of dusk and lava glow (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Exploding lava in the twilight. The eruptions are accompanied by loud detonations. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Exploding lava in the twilight. The eruptions are accompanied by loud detonations. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)



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