Volcanic eruption
See 2008 on the mapUncertain eruption of Merapi
19 May 2008 · 7.54° S, 110.45° E
Mount Merapi is an active stratovolcano located on the border between the province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548.
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What the records say
- When
- 19 May 2008
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 7.54° S, 110.45° E
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 263250
- Eruption number
- 15924
Mount Merapi
Active stratovolcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Mount Merapi is an active stratovolcano located on the border between the province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 km (17 mi) north of Yogyakarta city which has a population of 2.4 million.
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Nearby in time and place
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- Gubug train collision15 Apr 2006 · Rail accident
- Petarukan train collision2 Oct 2010 · Rail accident
- Insiden Zakat Pasuruan15 Sep 2008 · Crowd crush
- Adam Air Flight 17221 Feb 2007 · Air disaster
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