Eruption of Ciremai
24 Jun 1937 – 7 Jan 1938 · 6.89° S, 108.41° E
Mount Ciremai is a dominating symmetrical stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia. It is located to the southwest of the major town of Cirebon. Mt Ciremai is strikingly visible towards the south from the main west–east corridor (Jakarta-Surabaya) rail link along the north coast of Java.
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What the records say
- When
- 24 Jun 1937 – 7 Jan 1938
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 6.89° S, 108.41° E
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- Floor and north wall of East Crater
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 263170
- Eruption number
- 15728
Mount Ciremai
Stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia
Mount Ciremai is a dominating symmetrical stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia. It is located to the southwest of the major town of Cirebon. Mt Ciremai is strikingly visible towards the south from the main west–east corridor (Jakarta-Surabaya) rail link along the north coast of Java. It is the highest point in West Java.
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- Battle of Kalijati3 Mar 1942 · Battle
- Battle of Java28 Feb 1942 · Battle
- Bombing of Sukabumi6 Mar 1942 · Military operation
- Second Battle of the Java Sea1 Mar 1942 · Battle
- Battle of Sunda Strait28 Feb 1942 · Battle
- Battle of the Java Sea27 Feb 1942 · Battle
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page