Uncertain eruption of Salak
5 Jan 1699 · 6.72° S, 106.73° E
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.
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What the records say
- When
- 5 Jan 1699
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 6.72° S, 106.73° E
- Uncertain
- yes
- Vent
- Salak 3
- Volcano number
- 263050
- Eruption number
- 15642
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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Nearby in time and place
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