Semeru volcano (East-Java, Indonesia): large pyroclastic flow
Sun, 14 Feb 2016, 09:57
09:57 AM | BY: T
Pyroclastic flow at Semeru yesterday (image: Leopold Kennedy Adam @LeopoldAdam / twitter)
Another, smaller flow seems to have occurred today.
The pyroclastic flow(s) were probably caused by sudden collapse of accumulated lava on the steep upper flank - inside the volcano's breached summit crater, a flat lava dome has been growing steadily during the past months and overspilling as viscous flow into the upper part of the ravine.
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Previous news
Mon, 9 Nov 2015, 16:58
The lava dome inside the summit crater continues to grow slowly. Andi climbed the volcano a few days ago and observed continuous degassing, sometimes followed by minor explosions. ... read all
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 11:05
PVMBG reported that during August-29 September both white plumes and gray-to-brownish plumes from Semeru were observed rising as high as 600 m above the crater and drifting in multiple directions; inclement weather sometimes prevented observations. read all
Mon, 15 Jun 2015, 11:05
Japa's highest volcano has resumed its typical, intermittent ash-righ explosions. read all
Wed, 26 Nov 2014, 09:55
A recent visit at the summit of the volcano by our expedition leader Andi and Markus confirmed that "Semeru's lava dome is growing bigger and wider, and now has a diameter of 100-200 m. ... read all
Sun, 21 Sep 2014, 10:02
Our recent tour group on Java observed mild ongoing strombolian activity in the volcano's summit crater. read all
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