Besar Volcano
Updated: May 19, 2024 08:39 GMT -
stratovolcano 1889 m
Sumatra (Indonesia), -4.43°S / 103.67°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Sumatra (Indonesia), -4.43°S / 103.67°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Gunung Besar is a 1899-m-high volcano in SE Sumatra with a minor sulfur deposit in its crater.
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Besar volcano eruptions: 1940 from Gemurah Ilahan
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Background
A major solfatara field, Marga Bayur, is located along its north and NW flanks along the Semangko fault system. A minor phreatic eruption occurred in 1940 from Gemurah Ilahan, one of four solfatara fields of the Marga Bayur field.Latest satellite images
