Kerinci Volcano - John Seach

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Sumatra, Indonesia

1.69 S, 101.27 E
summit elevation 3805 m
stratovolcano

Kerinci is the highest volcano in Sumatra, and one of its most active. The volcano contains a deep 600-m-wide summit crater often partially filled by a small crater lake.

Kerinci Volcano Expeditions - Weekly Departures

Kerinci volcano has been the source of numerous moderate explosive eruptions since its first recorded eruption on 1838.

Plumes were visible 500 m above the volcano in March 2008.

Kerinci Volcano Eruptions

2008, 2001-04, 1998, 1998, 1996, 1971?, 1969-70, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1964, 1963, 1960, 1952, 1938, 1937, 1936, 1936, 1923, 1921, 1908-09?, 1887, 1878, 1874?, 1842, 1838