Eruption of Awu

When

2 Jun 2004 – Aug 2004

Kind

Volcanic eruption

Coordinates

3.69° N, 125.45° E

Vei

2

Dated by

Observations: Reported

Volcano number

267040

Eruption number

16570

Stratovolcano on Sangir island in Indonesia

Mount Awu is the largest stratovolcano in the Sangihe Islands chain, located on Sangir Island in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Powerful eruptions have occurred in 1711, 1812, 1856, 1822, 1892, and 1966 with devastating pyroclastic flows and lahars that resulted in 11,048 fatalities. A total of 18 eruptions are recorded from 1640, with two of VEI 4 and 3 with VEI 3, one eruption every ~ 20 years.

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