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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.
2009 Eruption
A phreatic eruption was reported at Dempo volcano on 1st January 2009. Ash fall occurred 10 km from the crater.
2006 Seismic Activity
In September 2006 Dempo volcano was raised to level 2 alert (maximum 4) after an increase in seismic activity.
1934 Eruptions
Increased activity of Dempo volcano was recorded in the first four months of 1934. Ash and mud eruptions occurred in January, February and April.
Further reading
Neumann van Padang, M., 1951. Catalogue of the Active Volcanoes of the World, Including Solfatara Fields, Indonesia.
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.