Volcanic eruption

Eruption of Semeru

10 May 1985 · Indonesia

Semeru is the highest mountain on the Indonesian island of Java and an active volcano located in the province of East Java in a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian Plate subducts under the Eurasian Plate.

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When
10 May 1985
Kind
Volcanic eruption
Where
Indonesia
Coordinates
8.11° S, 112.92° E
Vei
3
Deaths
70
Volcano type
Stratovolcano

Semeru

Stratovolcano in Indonesia

Semeru is the highest mountain on the Indonesian island of Java and an active volcano located in the province of East Java in a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian Plate subducts under the Eurasian Plate. Semeru is 3,676 m tall at its peak, making it the third tallest volcano mountain in Indonesia after Kerinci and Rinjani.

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