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Awu Volcano - John Seach
Sangihe Islands, Indonesia
3.67 N, 125.50 E
summit elevation 1320 m
Stratovolcano
Awu is the northern most volcano in the Sangihe Islands.
Awu volcano is one of the most dangerous in Indonesia.
Since 1711 more than 8000 people have been killed by eruptions.
In June 2004, more than 16,000 people were evacuated from the slopes of Awu volcano. The volcano has a crater rim 1.5 km x 1.2 km.
Awu Volcano Eruptions
2005, 2004, 1992, 1968?, 1966, 1930-31, 1922, 1921, 1913, 1893, 1892, 1885, 1883, 1875, 1856, 1812, 1711, 1646, 1640-41