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Latest news about Semeru volcano:
Semeru volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE VA EMISSION TO FL140 MOV W 5KT OBS VA DTG: 30/2335Z
Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 30 Jul 2018
Monday, Jul 30, 2018
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Semeru volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: MINOR DISCRETE VA EMISSION TO FL160 OBS VA DTG: 20/0045Z
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Erupting Semeru volcano seen at sunrise.
Erupting Semeru volcano seen at sunrise.
 

Semeru Volcano Photos

Stratovolcano 3676 m (12,060 ft)
East Java, Indonesia, -8.11°S / 112.92°E
Erupting Semeru volcano at night (March 2004) - a small explosion expels incandescent bombs that roll down its southern flank. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Erupting Semeru volcano at night (March 2004) - a small explosion expels incandescent bombs that roll down its southern flank. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The growing lava dome of Semeru volcano in early November 2015. (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
The growing lava dome of Semeru volcano in early November 2015. (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
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Eruption at Semeru volcano (East Java) in the golden morning light (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Eruption at Semeru volcano (East Java) in the golden morning light (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Ash eruption at Semeru in early light (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Ash eruption at Semeru in early light (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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... and in: The Tengger caldera at sunrise (July 2008)
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Fog in the caldera, smoking Bromo, the cinder cone of Batok, and an eruption from Semeru volcano in early sunlight (c)
Fog in the caldera, smoking Bromo, the cinder cone of Batok, and an eruption from Semeru volcano in early sunlight (c)
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Semeru's active lava dome in late Nov 2014 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
Semeru's active lava dome in late Nov 2014 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
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Semeru's active lava dome in late Nov 2014 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
Semeru's active lava dome in late Nov 2014 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
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The Tengger caldera (East Java, Indonesia) with Bromo and erupting Semeru in the background (Photo: kaylash)
The Tengger caldera (East Java, Indonesia) with Bromo and erupting Semeru in the background (Photo: kaylash)
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Mt Semeru eruption at sunrise (Photo: KatSpruth)
Mt Semeru eruption at sunrise (Photo: KatSpruth)
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Umbrella cloud over Semeru, smoking Bromo volcano in the misty shadow (c)
Umbrella cloud over Semeru, smoking Bromo volcano in the misty shadow (c)
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The ash plume from Semeru volcano in the first sunlight. (c)
The ash plume from Semeru volcano in the first sunlight. (c)
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In the volcano observatory of Semeru (c)
In the volcano observatory of Semeru (c)
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A dust storm rolls into the Tengger Crater as dawn breaks and Semeru vents into the morning air. (Photo: ShaunJohnston)
A dust storm rolls into the Tengger Crater as dawn breaks and Semeru vents into the morning air. (Photo: ShaunJohnston)
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The lava dome of Semeru volcano (East Java, Indonesia) in July 2012 (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
The lava dome of Semeru volcano (East Java, Indonesia) in July 2012 (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
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Lava dome and strombolian activity at Semeru volcano in Sep 2014 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
Lava dome and strombolian activity at Semeru volcano in Sep 2014 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
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Ash emission from Semeru volcano's crater in May 2014 (East-Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Aris)
Ash emission from Semeru volcano's crater in May 2014 (East-Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Aris)
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Lake Pano shot (on the way to Semeru) (Photo: KatSpruth)
Lake Pano shot (on the way to Semeru) (Photo: KatSpruth)
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Glowing lava dome and mild explosions at Semeru's summit on 26 July 2016 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Yoga Ikhsanto)
Glowing lava dome and mild explosions at Semeru's summit on 26 July 2016 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Yoga Ikhsanto)
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Lava dome and strombolian activity at Semeru volcano in Sep 2014 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
Lava dome and strombolian activity at Semeru volcano in Sep 2014 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
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Lava dome and strombolian activity at Semeru volcano in Sep 2014 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
Lava dome and strombolian activity at Semeru volcano in Sep 2014 (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
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Small explosion in Semeru volcano's crater in May 2014 (East-Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Aris)
Small explosion in Semeru volcano's crater in May 2014 (East-Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Aris)
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Batok cinder cone and erupting Semeru volcano (c)
Batok cinder cone and erupting Semeru volcano (c)
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seismograph_40328.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
seismograph_40328.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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seismograph_52826.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
seismograph_52826.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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seismograph_40330.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
seismograph_40330.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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seismograph_52827.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
seismograph_52827.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Semeru volcano with an umbrella cloud (c)
Semeru volcano with an umbrella cloud (c)
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Umbrella cloud over Semeru volcano (c)
Umbrella cloud over Semeru volcano (c)
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Semeru volcano towering over the gullied cone of Batok (c)
Semeru volcano towering over the gullied cone of Batok (c)
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semeru_53206.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_53206.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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semeru_53205.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_53205.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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... and in: Tour photos: Bromo, Semeru, Ijen
semeru_53203.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_53203.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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semeru_52225.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_52225.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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semeru_51335.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_51335.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Sunrise from the summit of Semeru volcano, East Java (Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
Sunrise from the summit of Semeru volcano, East Java (Indonesia) (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
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Semeru volcano's crater in May 2014 (East-Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Aris)
Semeru volcano's crater in May 2014 (East-Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Aris)
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seismograph_40327.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
seismograph_40327.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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seismograph_40326.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
seismograph_40326.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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seismograph_50733.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
seismograph_50733.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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tengger_g5143.jpg (c)
tengger_g5143.jpg (c)
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tengger_g5142.jpg (c)
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Ash eruption at Semeru (c)
Ash eruption at Semeru (c)
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First sunrays reaching the top of an eruption plume from Semeru volcano. (c)
First sunrays reaching the top of an eruption plume from Semeru volcano. (c)
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An eruption starts at Semeru volcano (c)
An eruption starts at Semeru volcano (c)
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semeru_g5258.jpg (c)
semeru_g5258.jpg (c)
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As the sun rises, the usual cluods start to form around Semeru, hiding it from our view. (c)
As the sun rises, the usual cluods start to form around Semeru, hiding it from our view. (c)
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semeru_g5237.jpg (c)
semeru_g5237.jpg (c)
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An eruption starts on Semeru while its top is in golden light. (c)
An eruption starts on Semeru while its top is in golden light. (c)
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semeru_g5229.jpg (c)
semeru_g5229.jpg (c)
Semeru's top in the first morning light (c)
Semeru's top in the first morning light (c)
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Small pyroclastic flows in early June left gray streaks of ash deposits reaching far down the southern flank. (c)
Small pyroclastic flows in early June left gray streaks of ash deposits reaching far down the southern flank. (c)
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image found in: Semeru volcano in the early morning (July 08)
semeru_g5225.jpg (c)
semeru_g5225.jpg (c)
Semeru in the morning. (c)
Semeru in the morning. (c)
TV-alternative - modern technology helps volcano monitoring. Seismic signals from Semeru in real time on the screen. (c)
TV-alternative - modern technology helps volcano monitoring. Seismic signals from Semeru in real time on the screen. (c)
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... and in: Semeru volcano in the early morning (July 08)
semeru_53207.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_53207.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_53128.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_53128.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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semeru_53127.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_53127.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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semeru_53126.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_53126.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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image found in: Tour photos: Bromo, Semeru, Ijen
semeru_53125.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_53125.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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semeru_53124.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
semeru_53124.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
 

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