Mount Semeru

The Semeru  or Mount Semeru is an active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. It is located in a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian plate subducts under the Eurasia plate.It is the highest mountain on the island of Java. The name "Semeru" is derived from Meru, the central world mountain in Hinduism, or Sumeru, the abode of gods. This stratovolcano is also known as Mahameru, meaning "The Great Mountain" in Sanskrit. It is one of the more popular hiking destinations in Indonesia.

News about: Semeru Volcano Activity updates (Indonesia>Lumajang, East Java)

Mount Semeru East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 21 July 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Time: 00.00 - 06.00
Eruption: 18 times
Amplitude: 11 - 22 mm
Duration: 75 - 105 second

Mount Semeru East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 19 July 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Time: 06.00 - 12.00
Eruption: 3 times
Amplitude: 12 - 17 mm
Duration: 62 - 92 second

Mount Semeru East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 15 June 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Mount Semeru  
Eruption with volcanic ash cloud at 2254 UTC (0554 local).
Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 12403 FT (3876 M) above sea level or 640 FT (200 M) above summit. May be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer.
Eruption recorded on seismogram with maximum amplitude 19 mm and maximum duration 100 second.

Mount Semeru East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 13 June 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Mount Semeru  
Eruption with volcanic ash cloud at 0123 UTC (0823 local).
Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 13363 FT (4176 M) above sea level or 1600 FT (500 M) above summit. May be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer.
Eruption recorded on seismogram with maximum amplitude 22 mm and maximum duration 85 second.

Mount Semeru East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 13 June 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Mount Semeru  Mount Semeru  
Eruption with volcanic ash cloud at 0035 UTC (0735 local).
Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 13363 FT (4176 M) above sea level or 1600 FT (500 M) above summit. May be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer.
Eruption recorded on seismogram with maximum amplitude 22 mm and maximum duration 80 second.

Mount Semeru East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 09 June 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Mount Semeru  
Eruption with volcanic ash cloud at 0242 UTC (0942 local).
Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 12723 FT (3976 M) above sea level or 960 FT (300 M) above summit. May be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer.
Eruption recorded on seismogram with maximum amplitude 21 mm and maximum duration 79 second.

Mount Semeru  East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 03 June 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Mount Semeru  Eruption with volcanic ash cloud at 1007 UTC (1707 local).
Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 13363 FT (4176 M) above sea level or 1600 FT (500 M) above summit. May be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer.
Ash cloud moving to west. Volcanic ash is observed to be gray. The intensity of volcanic ash is observed to be thick.
Eruption recorded on seismogram with maximum amplitude 22 mm and maximum duration 101 second. 

Mount Semeru East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 30 May 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Mount Semeru erupted with volcanic ash cloud at  08:25 local time. Ash-cloud top is around 4676 M above sea level or 3200 M above summit. Eruption recorded on seismogram with maximum amplitude 23 mm and maximum duration 75 second 

Mount Semeru East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 30 May 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Mount Semeru erupted with volcanic ash cloud at  08:04 local time. Ash-cloud top is around 4676 M above sea level or 800 M above summit. Eruption recorded on seismogram with maximum amplitude 25 mm and maximum duration 102 second 

Mount Semeru East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 30 May 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Mount Semeru erupted with volcanic ash cloud at  07:50 local time. Ash-cloud top is around 4176 M above sea level or 500 M above summit. Eruption recorded on seismogram with maximum amplitude 21 mm and maximum duration 85 second 

East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 28 May 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Mount Semeru erupted with volcanic ash cloud at  10:04 local time. Ash-cloud top is around 4176 M above sea level or 500 M above summit. Eruption recorded on seismogram with maximum amplitude 22 mm and maximum duration 100 second 

East Java, Indonesia
Lumajang, 25 May 2023
Source: MAGMA INDONESIA
Mount Semeru erupted with volcanic ash cloud at  10:16 local time. Ash-cloud top is around 4276 M above sea level or 600 M above summit. Eruption recorded on seismogram with maximum amplitude 22 mm and maximum duration 100 second