Eruption of Salak
31 Jan 1938 · 6.72° S, 106.73° E
Mount Salak is an eroded volcano in West Java, Indonesia. It has several satellite cones on its southeast flank and the northern foot, along with two additional craters at the summit. Mount Salak has been evaluated for geothermal power development.
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What the records say
- When
- 31 Jan 1938
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 6.72° S, 106.73° E
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- Kawah Cikaluwung Putri
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 263050
- Eruption number
- 13394
Mount Salak
Eroded stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia
Mount Salak is an eroded volcano in West Java, Indonesia. It has several satellite cones on its southeast flank and the northern foot, along with two additional craters at the summit. Mount Salak has been evaluated for geothermal power development. According to a popular belief, the name "Salak" is derived from salak, a tropical fruit with scaly skin; however, according to Sundanese tradition, the name was derived fr…
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Nearby in time and place
- Bombing of Sukabumi6 Mar 1942 · Military operation
- Eruption of Dieng Volcanic Complex13 Oct 1939 · Volcanic eruption
- Battle of Tjiater Pass5 Mar 1942 · Battle
- Battle of Kalijati3 Mar 1942 · Battle
- Battle of Sunda Strait28 Feb 1942 · Battle
- Battle of Java28 Feb 1942 · Battle
- Second Battle of the Java Sea1 Mar 1942 · Battle
- Battle of Christmas Island31 Mar 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