Volcanic eruption
See 2002 on the mapUncertain eruption of Ijen
29 Jul 2002 – 15 Aug 2002 · 8.06° S, 114.24° E
The Ijen volcano complex is a group of composite volcanoes located on the border between Banyuwangi Regency and Bondowoso Regency of East Java, Indonesia. It is known for its blue fire, acidic crater lake, and labour-intensive sulfur mining.
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What the records say
- When
- 29 Jul 2002 – 15 Aug 2002
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 8.06° S, 114.24° E
- Vei
- 1
- Uncertain
- yes
- Vent
- Kawah Ijen
- Volcano number
- 263350
- Eruption number
- 16178
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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