Batur Volcan

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Caldera

Bali, Indonesia, -8.24°S / 115.38°E

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Summit height: 1717 m / 5,633 ft

Condition actuelle: normal / en sommeil (1 sur 5)

Last update: 10 janv. 2025 (Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report)

Batur is the most active volcano on the popular tourist island of Bali and one of Inondesia's more active ones. During the past centuries, Batur has had a number of small eruptions every few years. Thanks to the scenic beauty of the caldera with its lake and the cone of Batur, it is one of Bali's most popular destinations.

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Style éruptif tipique: Mildly explosive, sometimes emission of lava flows.
Eruptions du volcan Batur: 1804, 1821, 1847(?), 1849, 1854, 1888, 1897, 1904, 1921, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1963-64, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976(?), 1994, 1998, 1999-2000

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Introduction

The volcano is located at the center of two concentric calderas NW of Agung volcano. The outer 10 x 13.5 km wide caldera was formed during eruption of the Bali (or Ubud) Ignimbrite about 29,300 years ago and now contains a caldera lake on its SE side, opposite the satellitic cone of 2152-m-high Gunung Abang, the topographic high of the Batur complex.
The inner 6.4 x 9.4 km wide caldera was formed about 20,150 years ago during eruption of the Gunungkawi Ignimbrite. The SE wall of the inner caldera lies beneath Lake Batur; Batur cone has been constructed within the inner caldera to a height above the outer caldera rim. The 1717-m-high Batur stratovolcano has produced vents over much of the inner caldera, but a NE-SW fissure system has localized the Batur I, II, and III craters along the summit ridge.

Historical eruptions have been characterized by mild-to-moderate explosive activity sometimes accompanied by lava emission. Basaltic lava flows from both summit and flank vents have reached the caldera floor and the shores of Lake Batur in historical time.
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Source: GVP, Smithsonian Institution

Batur Volcano Photos

Vue du volcan Batur (1 717 m) depuis le sommet de l'Agung (3 142 m) la nuit. (Photo: Anton Jankovoy)

Volcan du Mont Batur à Bali (Photo: Ivana Dorn)

Lac de la caldeira de Batur (Photo: Uwe Ehlers / geoart.eu)

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Éruptions volcaniques importantes: volcano Batur

In the past 10,000 years, Batur has had at least 25 confirmed eruptions, all documented by historical records or observations. Additionally, there are 3 uncertain or discredited eruptions from Batur volcano.

The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Batur volcano since around 1900. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Batur can be found on the news page of Batur volcano.

Date	Note	VEI	Morts	Dommages
1999 Mar 15 - 2000 Jun 16 ±15 d.	Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
1998 Jul 4 ±3 d.	Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
1994 Août 7 - Août 14 ou plus tard	Batur III Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
?? 1976 Mar 26	Éruption incertaine	1?		inconnu
1974 Mar 12 - Avr 16 ±15 d.	Batur III Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
?? 1973 Mar 30 ±90 d.	Éruption incertaine Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
1972 Jan 19 - Mar 16 ±15 d.	Batur III Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1971 Mar 11 - Août 25 ou plus tard	Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
1970 Jan 5 ±4 d. - Jan 15	SW flank (1963 vent) Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
1968 Jan 23 - Fév 15	SW flank (Batur III) Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1966 Avr 28	SW flank (west of 1965 vent) Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
1965 Août 18 - Déc 16 ±15 d.	SW flank (near Batur III) Obs./docs historiques	1		inconnu
1963 Sep 5 - 1964 Mai 10	SW, W flanks (near Batur III, Butus) Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1963 Sep 5 (éruption 1963 Sep 5 - 1964 Mai 10)	Obs./docs historiques	2	2	inconnu	Infos
1963 Sep 5: 2 reported killed, 3 villages partly destroyed, 18 houses destroyed, 1,600 ha arable land destroyed. VSI says there were no fatalities from this eruption. Cited references #1412 Simkin, Tom, and Lee Siebert with the collaboration of Russell Blong, Jonathan Dehn, Christopher Newhall, Roland Pool, and Thomas C. Stein (1994): Volcanoes of the World, Second Edition, A Regional Directory, Gazetteer, and Chronology of Volcanism During the Last 10,000 Years, Geoscience Press, Inc., Tucson, Arizona, in association with Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program, Washington, D.C., p. 164-176. #1678 VSI (1993): Volc Surv Indonesia. 1993. Journal of volcanic activity in Indonesia, v 1 Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
1926 Août 2 - Sep 21	SW flank below Batur III Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1925 Jan 5 ±4 d.	Batur II Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1924 Mar	Batur II Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1923	Batur II Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1922 Août 30	Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1921 Jan 29 - Avr 17	SW flank (Batur II) Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1905	Batur I, Batur II, Batur III Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu
1904	West caldera floor (Gunung Anti) Obs./docs historiques	2		inconnu

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Remark:

Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution

Batur Volcano FAQ

+When was the last eruption of Batur volcano?

The last confirmed eruption of Batur occurred during 1999 - 2000.

+How often does Batur volcano erupt?

Since 1804, Batur volcano has had at least 25 historically documented eruptions. This means that it erupts on average every 8.8 years.

+How active is Batur volcano at present?

Batur volcano is relatively active: Since 1900, it has had 21 eruptions, and been active during 21 years out of 126 as of now. This means, Batur has been in eruption one in 6 years on average. The last eruption was from 1999 until 2000 and ended 25 years ago.

+When was the largest eruption of Batur volcano?

The largest eruption of Batur volcano in historic times occurred in 1974. It ranks as a strombolian to vulcanian eruption with a magnitude 2 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale.

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Batur Volcan Cartes

Below is a selection of maps showing the location and surroundings of the volcano at various resolutions based on aerial-imagery / terrain maps. Feel free to use them for non-commercial purposes on your blog or website as long as you credit them with a link back to this page (click to copy it).