Semeru volcano
Updated: Nov 29, 2023 09:50 GMT -
Stratovolcano 3676 m (12,060 ft)
East Java, Indonesia, -8.11°S / 112.92°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
East Java, Indonesia, -8.11°S / 112.92°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
Last update: 28 Nov 2023 (Volcanic Ash Advisory)
Night time mild eruptions from Semeru
Semeru, the highest volcano on Java, and one of its most active, lies at the southern end of a volcanic massif extending north to the Tengger caldera. Semeru, a favourite mountain trekking destination, has been in almost continuous eruption since 1967. It is known for its regular ash explosions that typically occur at intervals of 10-30 minutes.
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Semeru volcano eruptions: 1818, 1829, 1830, 1832, 1836, 1838, 1842, 1844, 1845, 1848, 1849(?), 1851, 1856, 1857, 1865, 1866(?), 1887, 1887, 1888, 1889-91, 1892, 1893, 1893-94, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1899, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1909-10, 1910-11, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1941-42, 1945, 1946, 1946-47, 1950-64, 1967-ongoing
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The steep-sided volcano, also referred to as Mahameru (Great Mountain), rises abruptly to 3676 m above coastal plains to the south. Gunung Semeru was constructed south of the overlapping Ajek-ajek and Jambangan calderas. A line of lake-filled maars was constructed along a N-S trend cutting through the summit, and cinder cones and lava domes occupy the eastern and NE flanks. Summit topography is complicated by the shifting of craters from NW to SE. Frequent 19th and 20th century eruptions were dominated by small-to-moderate explosions from the summit crater, with occasional lava flows and larger explosive eruptions accompanied by pyroclastic flows that have reached the lower flanks of the volcano.Semeru Photos
Erupting Semeru volcano at night (March 2004) - a small explosion expels incandescent bombs that roll down its southern flank. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) |
The growing lava dome of Semeru volcano in early November 2015. (Photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia) |
Eruption at Semeru volcano (East Java) in the golden morning light (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) |
Golden morning light hits the upper slopes and parts of the ash plume from Semeru volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) |
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Semeru volcano tours
Java (Indonesia)
From Krakatau to Bali
16-day study and photo tour to Java, Indonesia
16 days / 15 nights - Easy to Moderate
Price 3180 €
Price 3180 €
Custom and group dates
15-30 May 2024
2-17 Jun 2024
8-23 Jul 2024
Java (Indonesia)
Volcanoes of Java
17-day walking and trekking tour on Java
17 days / 16 nights - Moderate to Challenging
Price 3120 €
Price 3120 €
3-19 Jun 2024
9-25 Jul 2024
3-19 Aug 2024
East Java (Indonesia)
Volcanoes of East Java
5 days walking tour to Bromo, Semeru and Ijen (Incl. Semeru observatory)
5 days - Custom (variable)
Price depending on nr of people and program
Price depending on nr of people and program
Custom tour dates
East Java (Indonesia)
Bromo, Semeru, Ijen
trekking tour to Semeru, Bromo, Ijen volcanoes (East Java)
7-9 days - Moderate to Challenging
Price depending on nr of persons and itinerary
Price depending on nr of persons and itinerary
Custom and group dates
Indonesia
Indonesia Volcano Special
Volcano expedition to Krakatau, Lewotolok, Semeru, Merapi
variable - Moderate
Price 3280 €
Price 3280 €
no scheduled dates at present
