Volcanic eruption
See 2017 on the mapEruption of Merapi
18 Dec 2017 · Indonesia
Mount Merapi is an active stratovolcano located on the border between the province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548.
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What the records say
- When
- 18 Dec 2017
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- 7.54° S, 110.45° E
- Deaths
- 8
- Injuries
- 8
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
Mount Merapi
Active stratovolcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Mount Merapi is an active stratovolcano located on the border between the province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 km (17 mi) north of Yogyakarta city which has a population of 2.4 million.
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The source
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