Volcanic eruption
See 1998 on the mapEruption of Kelud
Jul 1998 · 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.
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What the records say
- When
- Jul 1998
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- 7.93° S, 112.31° E
- Deaths
- 10
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
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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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page