Eruption of Kerinci
22 Jun 2004 – 24 Oct 2004 · 1.70° S, 101.26° E
Mount Kerinci, also spelled Kerintji, is an active stratovolcano and the highest mountain in Sumatra, Indonesia. At 3,805 metres (12,484 ft) above sea level, it provides Sumatra with the fifth-highest maximum elevation of any island in the world.
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What the records say
- When
- 22 Jun 2004 – 24 Oct 2004
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 1.70° S, 101.26° E
- Vei
- 2
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 261170
- Eruption number
- 15529
Mount Kerinci
Volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia
Mount Kerinci, also spelled Kerintji, is an active stratovolcano and the highest mountain in Sumatra, Indonesia. At 3,805 metres (12,484 ft) above sea level, it provides Sumatra with the fifth-highest maximum elevation of any island in the world. It is surrounded by the lush forest of Kerinci Seblat National Park, home to several endangered species including the Sumatran tiger.
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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