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East Java, Indonesia

8.12 S, 114.04 E
summit elevation 3332 m
stratovolcano

Note: There is a volcano with a similar name "Ruang" in the Sangihe islands in Indonesia.

Raung volcano is located in east Java, 23 km from Ijen volcano, and 40 km west of Bali. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia.

Raung surrounded by several volcanic cones: G.Suket (2950 m) at the north, G.Lempeh (2932 m) at the northeast, G.Jampit (2338 m) at the east, G.Wates (2796 m) at the south, G.Gadung (2390 m) and G.Payungan (2352 m) at the west. Raung caldera is 750 m x 2,250 m.

2008 Eruptions
Smoke and ash was visible at Raung volcano on 12th and 13th June 2008. On 17th June an eruption produced an ash cloud which reached 4.5 km altitude.

2007 Eruptions
Satellite images recorded hotspots at the volcano in August 2007.

2002 Eruptions
On 25th August 2002, an ash plume was reported rising to about 9.2 km altitude above Raung volcano.

2000 Eruptions
On 9th July 2000 an aviation report noted an ash cloud near Raung volcano.

1988 Eruptions
Strombolian eruptions occurred at the volcano in July and August 1988.

1985 Eruptions
In November 1985 small eruptions occurred at Raung volcano and ash fell at Banjuyangi City, 35 km ESE of the volcano.

1982 Eruptions
In July 1982 eruptions sent ash clouds to a height of 6000 m, and ashfall damaged nearby coffee plantations.

1945 Eruption
Ash-eruption occured at Raung volcano on 20th January 1945, observed from the Observation post Kawah Ijen.