What the records say
- When
- 7 Jul 2007
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- 6.72° S, 106.73° E
- Deaths
- 6
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
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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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page
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