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Bromo Volcano - John Seach
Tengger Caldera, East Java, Indonesia
7.94 S, 112.95 E,
summit elevation 2329 m
stratovolcanoes
Mt Bromo is a scenic tourist destination in East Java. The volcano is noted for its spectacular sunrises, and majestic views across to Semeru volcano to the south.
Bromo is the only active crater in the Tengger caldera which contains seven eruptive centres. In 1838 the crater was filled with a lake.
Tengger Caldera.
Mt Bromo crater is smoking at left, Batok cone in centre.
Semeru volcano is in the distance (right).
2007 Ash emissions
In June 2007 diffuse ash emissions, rising to an altitude 2.4 km, were visible at Bromo volcano.
2004 Eruption
Two people were killed during an eruption of Bromo on 8th June 2004. The phreatic eruption lasted 20 minutes. Many buildings in the nearby towns of Malang and Probolinggo were covered by a light coating of ash 2 hours after the eruption.
2000 Eruptions
On 29th November 2000 an explosion occurred at Bromo volcano. An ash plume drifted 40 km from the crater.
1995 Eruption
On 3rd March 1995 an eruption from Bromo volcano produced ashfall 20 km away.
1980 Eruptions
Eruptions began at Bromo volcano in early June 1980. Incandescent tephra was ejected, and glowing bombs reached 400 m from the crater. On 21st June ash emissions reached a height of 900 m. During the peak eruptions on 20-21 June, 480 explosions were recorded during a 24 hour period.
1929 Eruption
On 7th August 1929 eruptions began at Bromo volcano. Ash fell over Malang until 25th August.
Bromo Volcano Eruptions
2007, 2004, 2000, 1995, 1984, 1983, 1980, 1972, 1956, 1955, 1950, 1948, 1040, 1939, 1935, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1928, 1922, 1921, 1915-16, 1910, 1909, 1907-08, 1907, 1906-07, 1896, 1893, 1890, 1888?, 1886-87, 1886, 1885-86, 1885, 1877, 1867-68, 1866, 1865, 1865, 1860, 1859, 1858, 1858, 1857, 1856, 1844, 1843, 1843, 1835, 1830, 1830, 1829, 1825, 1822-23, 1820, 1815, 1804, 1775?, 1767?