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Lokon-Empung Volcano - John Seach
Sulawesi, Indonesia
1.35 N, 124.79 E
summit elevation 1580 m
stratovolcano
Lokon-Empung Volcano is located in northern Sulawesi. The volcano has two peaks (Lokon and Empung) located 2.2 km apart.
The most prominent landform is Lokon, a conical-shaped edifice which rises 1000 m above the surrounding plain and an elevation of 1580 m above sea level. Frequent activity was reported between 1350 and 1800 at Empung.
2008 Earthquakes
A 1 km exclusion zone was placed around the crater in February 2008, following an increase in seismicity at the volcano.
2000-2003 Eruptions
In late July to September 2000, lava fountaining was observed at Tompaluan crater. An explosion occurred at Lokon on 28 January 2001. Another explosion was registered on 26th March 2001. An explosion on 18th August 2001 produced ash that reached 800 m above the crater. Higher than normal volcanic activity continued at Lokon-Empung volcano between August and December 2002, and in 2003 between 6th January and 4 May.
Lokon-Empung Volcano Eruptions
2000-03, 1991-92, 1988, 1986-87, 1984?, 1975-80, 1973-74, 1971, 1969-70, 1966, 1965, 1963-64, 1962, 1961, 1958-59, 1951-53, 1949, 1942, 1930, 1893-94, 1829, 1775, 1375