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Seulawah Agam Volcano - John Seach
Sumatra, Indonesia
5.42 N, 95.60 E
summit elevation 1726 m
stratovolcano
Seulawah Agam volcano is located in northern Aceh, Sumatra, 40 km SE of Banda Aceh.
Seulawah Agam Volcano has been given many different names: such as Seulawaih Agam, Seulawain Agam, Solawa Agam, Solawaik Agam, Selawadjanten and Goldberg.
Seulawah Agam volcano consists of sedimentary hills, old volcanic hills, Seulawah Agam volcanic cone, and peneplain area. The volcanic cone has been formed by lava and pyroclastic flows. There are three craters. Only Tanah Cempago crater can be recognised, as the others are covered with vegetation.
Lam Teuba caldera extends 15 km NW of the volcano and has a width of 122 km. The Lam Teuba-Bora Fault is an offshoot of the Great Sumatera Fault.
Three geothermal areas are present covering an area of 50,000 sq m - Tanah Simpaga, Kuali, and Ie Joh.
Seulawah Agam Volcano Eruptions
Possible eruptions in 1839 and 1510.