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Marapi Volcano - John Seach
Sumatra, Indonesia
0.38 S, 100.47 E
summit elevation 2891 m
complex volcano
Note: A volcano with a similar name "Merapi" is located in central Java.
Gunung Marapi is the most active volcano in Sumatra. Eruptions usually consist of moderate explosions occurring alternately between Tuo and Verbeek craters. Four summit craters (Bancah, Tuo, Kebun Bungo and Bongsu) are located along an ENE-WSW line, with volcanism migrating to the west. No lava flows have been recorded outside the summit craters in historical times from two flank craters (Sikumpar and Kayutanduk).
Marapi Volcano Tours - Daily Departures
Marapi Volcano summit - John Seach
Evolution of
Marapi volcano has occurred in six phases. 1) Formation of old Marapi volcano. Eruptions from Bancah crater. 2) Migration of eruption location. 3) Eruption migration back to the original location accompanied by lava and pyroclastic emissions. 4) Formation of Tuo crater. 5) Formation of Kebun Bungo crater complex. 6) Migration of eruption point to form Kayutanduk maar, following by formation of Bongsu and Verbeek craters. |
On 12th March 2000 an explosion was heard 25 km from Marapi and black ash was emittied to a height of 3000 m. Ash fell 350 km N of Marapi. An explosion of Marapi Volcano on 5th July 1992 killed one person and injured five others.
The towns of Kota Baru and Bukittinggi are located at the base of the volcano.
Marapi Volcano Eruptions
2004, 2000, 1987-94, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1975-79, 1973, 1970-71, 1968?, 1967, 1966, 1958, 1958, 1954-57, 1950-52, 1949, 1949, 1943, 1932, 1930, 1929, 1927, 1925, 1919, 1918, 1918, 1917, 1916, 1915, 1914, 1913, 1911,1910, 1907-08, 1905, 1904, 1889, 1886, 1885, 1883, 1883, 1876-77, 1876, 1871, 1871, 1863, 1861, 1855-56, 1854, 1833-34, 1822, 1807, 1770