Semeru volcano (East Java, Indonesia) activity update: growing lava dome, lava flow, strombolian activity
Sun, 21 Sep 2014, 10:02
10:02 AM | BY: T
Strombolian activity in Semeru seen in mid Sep 2014 (photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery)
A flat lava dome is growing there and extruding a viscous lava flow into the open ravine to the south flank.
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Fri, 12 Sep 2014, 13:06
The slow extrusion of a lava flow from the summit crater continues and forms a dark tongue extending a few 100 meters. Rockfalls detaching from it roll frequently down the Kembar ravine on the southern flank. read all
Wed, 23 Jul 2014, 14:15
Activity, weak during the past months, seems to have picked up. A new lava flow has started to slowly descend the southeastern slope. ... read all
Fri, 18 Oct 2013, 13:02
A pilot observed a small ash eruption this morning. The volcano had recently been very calm, but this could be a sign it is getting more active again. ... read all
Wed, 25 Jul 2012, 07:58
The lava dome of Semeru volcano, East Java, is active and growing slowly our recent expedition group observed on 18-19 July during our trekking tour Volcanoes of Java. read all
Tue, 8 May 2012, 10:05
CVGHM reported that during 1-29 February multiple pyroclastic flows from Semeru traveled 500 and 2,500 m into the Besuk Kembar and Besuk Kobokan rivers (on the S flank), respectively. During 1 February-30 April dense gray-to-white plumes rose 100-500 m above Jongring Seloko crater and drifted W and N. Incandescence was visible up to 50 m above the crater during 1 February-31 March. Seismicity decreased from March to April. Observations indicated that the lava dome grew in April. On 2 May CVGHM lowered the Alert Level to 2 (on a scale of 1-4) and reminded the public not to approach the crater within a 4-km radius. read all
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