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Tampomas volcano

stratovolcano 1684 m (5,525 ft)
West Java, Indonesia, -6.77°S / 107.95°E
Current status: dormant (1 out of 5)
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Typical eruption style: Explosive
Tampomas volcano eruptions: non in historic times No recent earthquakes
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Gunung Tampomas volcano 41 km NE of Bandung is the northernmost of the active volcanoes in West Java. Tamponas a small andesitic stratovolcano overlooking the northern coastal plain about halfway between Tangkubanparahu and Cereme volcanoes. Young lava flows are found on the flanks of Tampomas volcano.


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