Raung

 

Raung is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes. It is located on the island of Java.  Raung is a 3332m high unvegetated stratovolcano with a 2 km caldera. It is the tallest volcano of its kind and has recorded at least six deadly eruptions.

Location:	Java, Indonesia
Coordinates:	-8.125211, 114.045818
Volcano Type:	Stratovolcano

 

Raung’s Location

 

Raung’s Latest Status

2024: December: Raung Volcano in Indonesia has erupted, prompting the Darwin VAAC to issue an ash advisory. The eruption has reached a height of 4,000 meters, with predominantly white ash drifting eastward towards Bali. There is also volcanic tremor, with a maximum recorded amplitude of 9 mm on seismograms.

 

Raung’s Eruptive History

 

1990	Minor, but frequent eruptions.
1997	Eruption with ash plume to 5km. Frequent eruptions ongoing, however gradually ceased.
2000	After three years of little activity, Raung erupted again.
2002	Eruptions with a plume reaching almost 5km.
2004	Thermal anomalies recorded, however they were put down to forest fires.
2007	Darwin VAAC reported multiple ash plumes to 4.6km.
2008	Observed eruptions producing plumes to almost 5km.
2013-15	Increased seismicity and multiple steam plumes observed. Alert Level increase to 2. Multiple ash eruptions and thermal anomalies in July 2015. Lava active in the crater – incandescent glow noted at night.
2016	White plumes observed rising, however seismicity/activity began to decline.
2022	Raung Erupts! On July 27, Raung erupted producing a small ash plume to 1.5km.
2023	Minor activity at this time. A small steam/gas eruption was recorded in Dec 2023.
2024	December: Raung has erupted, prompting the Darwin VAAC to issue an ash advisory. The eruption has reached a height of 4,000 meters, with predominantly white ash drifting eastward towards Bali. There is also volcanic tremor, with a maximum recorded amplitude of 9 mm on seismograms.

 

Raung Monitoring

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Raung Images