Meru volcano, Tanzania: news & activity updates

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Meru volcano (Tanzania): false eruption report - plume caused by forest fire

Mon, 21 Sep 2015, 18:17

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.

Meru volcano (Tanzania): new eruption reported, first in 105 years

Mon, 21 Sep 2015, 07:31

Image of Meru's eruption yesterday (image: Selle Higgins @safariwithselle / twitter)

A new eruption has been reported yesterday from the volcano, which has last been active 105 years ago. Read all

Meru volcano

Stratovolcano 4565 m / 14,977 ft
Tanzania, -3.25°S / 36.75°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

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Meru volcano eruptions:
2015, 1910
Typical eruption style
unspecified

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