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 Volcano News
October 2019: With thermal anomalies being recorded and rising ash, you could be mistaken for thinking that Raung is currently active. It is not - rather major forest fires are currently raging on the flanks of the volcano.
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Raungs'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. |
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For monitoring of this volcano, please see PVMBG.
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