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Mahawu Volcano - John Seach
Sulawesi, Indonesia
1.35 N, 124.85
summit elevation 1324 m
stratovolcano
Mahawu volcano is located in a volcanically active region of north-east Sulawesi. Mahawu rises 700 m above the surrounding plain.
Mahawu volcano, Sulawesi, Indonesia - John Seach
Mahawu summit crater - John Seach
Mahawu jungle - John Seach
There are two parasitic cones at the northern flank of the volcano. Five eruptions have been reported since 1789. Mahawu is composed of pyroxene andesite.
1991 Thermal activity
One month after Lokon-Empung volcano erupted 7 km WNW, Mahawu volcano showed increased temperatures at solfataras and fumaroles in and around the crater lake.
1987 Seismic activity
Seismic activity increased at Mahawu volcano in April 1987. This was accompanied by an increase in crater lake temperature, and a white plume was visible rising 100 m above the crater.
1904 Eruption
the latest being a 1904 phreatomagmatic explosion from the 150 m deep summit crater.
Mahawu Volcano Eruptions
1977, 1958, 1952, 1904, 1846, 1789, 1788.