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Talakamau Volcano - John Seach
(Talamau)
Sumatra, Indonesia
0.07 N, 99.98 E
summit elevation 2912 m
complex volcano
Talakamau volcano is located on the equator. The volcano is situated on the coastal plain 16 km east of Kotoaur, and 12 km north of Kotopadang. Pasaman is a twin volcano located to the SW.
The summit is elongated in NE-SW direction with diameter of 1.5 km x 0.5 km. The most recent volcanic activity created 30 explosion pits with diameters from 15-70 m.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 15 km SSW of the summit on 26th January 2009.
Talakamau Volcano Eruptions
Possible eruption of Talakamau Volcano in 1937. This eruption is doubtful because a survey in 1938 failed to see any activity and only noted small area with H2S smell.