What the records say
- When
- 31 Jan 2022
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 7.79° S, 123.58° E
- Uncertain
- yes
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 264260
- Eruption number
- 22437
Mount Batutara
Stratovolcano on Komba island, Flores sea, Indonesia
Batutara stratovolcano is a volcano located on the small isolated Komba Island in the Flores Sea in Indonesia. Vegetation covers the flanks of Batu Tara. The first historical eruption began in 1847 and ended in 1852 with explosions and lava flows.
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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
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