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Semeru volcano
Stratovolcano 3676 m (12,060 ft)
East Java, Indonesia, -8.11°S / 112.92°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
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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
Typical eruption style:
Explosive. Near constant strombolian activity, occasionally stronger explosions, lava flows and pyroclastic flows.

Semeru volcano tours:
From Krakatau to Bali (16-days study and photo tour to Java, Indonesia)
Volcanoes of Java (17-days walking and trekking tour on Java)
Volcanoes of East Java (4-5 days walking tour to Bromo, Semeru and Ijen)
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Semeru volcano (East-Java, Indonesia), eruption news:

Fri, 31 Oct 2008, 14:42
14:42 PM | BY: TS
The Darwin VAAC reported that a ash plume from Semeru that rose to an altitude of 4.3 km and drifted WSW on 22 October.
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Previous news

Mon, 20 Oct 2008, 16:28
Semeru volcano (East-Java, Indonesia), eruption news: eye witness reports ash cloud
I was on a flight yesyerday from Jember to Surabaya with 2 friends and saw Mt Semeru explode at app. 09.37 on the 18 Oct 2008. We were about 20 km from the mountain when I noticed the the top had a small gray mushroom at the top with in a minute or so i was extremley greater in size. I would not be able to guess how high it rose but it was larger than the clouds around. I'm just sending this message as I did not read anything in the news. read all
Thu, 12 Jun 2008, 09:39
Semeru volcano (East-Java, Indonesia), eruption news: small pyroclastic flows
Small pyroclastic flows and rockfall avalanches have been observed at Semeru since 22 May. The pyroclastic flows travelled a maximum distance of 2.5 km from the active crater. ... read all
Thu, 22 May 2008, 07:47
Semeru volcano (East Java, Indonesia), activity update: increased activity
Semeru's activity is increasing and VSI has increased the alert level to 3 (out of 4), recommending to keep at least 4 km away from the summit. ... read all
Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 22:17
Semeru volcano (East-Java, Indonesia), activity update: strong explosions
Based on pilot observations, the Darwin VAAC reported that a plume from Semeru rose vertically to an altitude of 6.1 km (20,000 ft) a.s.l. on 21 April. ... read all
Thu, 27 Sep 2007, 19:42
Semeru volcano (E-Java, Indonesia), activity update: ash plumes
A pilot reported a ash plume that rose up to 7 km on 22 September but there wasn´t ash detected on satellite images. ... read all
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