Volcanic eruption
See 1920 on the mapEruption of Kelud
6 Dec 1920 – 12 Dec 1920 · 7.93° S, 112.31° E
The Kelud is a mountain stratovolcano located in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. Like many Indonesian volcanoes and others on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Kelud is known for large explosive eruptions throughout its history.
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What the records say
- When
- 6 Dec 1920 – 12 Dec 1920
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 7.93° S, 112.31° E
- Vei
- 2
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 263280
- Eruption number
- 15954
Kelud
Stratovolcano in East Java, Indonesia
The Kelud is a mountain stratovolcano located in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. Like many Indonesian volcanoes and others on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Kelud is known for large explosive eruptions throughout its history. More than 30 eruptions have occurred since 1000 AD. In 2007, an effusive explosion filled the crater with a lava dome.
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- Earthquake — Indonesia: Bali20 Jan 1917 · Earthquake · Magnitude 6.6
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