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Dempo Volcano - John Seach
Sumatra, Indonesia
4.03 S, 103.13 E
summit elevation 3173 m
stratovolcano
Dempo is the highest volcano in southern Sumatra. There are seven craters at the volcano summit The active crater of Dempo volcano contains a lake which is 400m wide at an altitude of 2804m.
In September 2006 the volcano was raised to level 2 alert (maximum 4) after an increase in seismic activity.
2009 Eruption
A phreatic eruption was reported at Dempo volcano on 1st January 2009. Ash fall occurred 10 km from the crater.
Dempo Volcano Eruptions
2009, 1994, 1974, 1973, 1964, 1940, 1939-40, 1939, 1936, 1934, 1926, 1923, 1921, 1908, 1905, 1900, 1900, 1895, 1884, 1881, 1880, 1879, 1853, 1839?, 1817.