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Dieng Volcanic Complex

Complex volcano · Indonesia · 2565m

The Dieng volcanic complex, seen here from the SE, has numerous small craters and cones of Pleistocene-to-Holocene age over an area of 6 x 14 km. Minor phreatic eruptions have occurred in historical time, sometimes associated with hazardous gas emissions. The volcanic terrain of the Dieng plateau contains the oldest temples in Java.
The Dieng volcanic complex, seen here from the SE, has numerous small craters and cones of Pleistocene-to-Holocene age over an area of 6 x 14 km. Minor phreatic eruptions have occurred in historical time, sometimes associated with hazardous gas emissions. The volcanic terrain of the Dieng plateau contains the oldest temples in Java. · Photo: Photo by Sumarma Hamidi, 1973 (Volcanological Survey of Indonesia). · Wikimedia Commons
Type
Complex volcano
Country
Indonesia
Region
Sunda-Banda Volcanic Regions / Sunda Volcanic Arc
Elevation
2565m
Coordinates
-7.200, 109.879
Last eruption
2025
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Geological summary

The Dieng plateau in the highlands of central Java is renowned both for the variety of its volcanic scenery and as a sacred area housing Java's oldest Hindu temples, dating back to the 9th century CE. The Dieng Volcanic Complex consists of multiple stratovolcanoes and more than 20 small Pleistocene-to-Holocene craters and cones over a 6 x 14 km area. Prahu stratovolcano was truncated by a large Pleistocene caldera, which was subsequently filled by a series of cones, lava domes, and craters, many containing lakes. Lava flows cover much of the plateau, but observed activity has been restricted to minor phreatic eruptions. Gas emissions are a hazard at several craters and have caused fatalities. There are abundant thermal features and high heat flow across the area.

From Wikipedia

The Dieng Volcanic Complex is a volcanic complex located on the Dieng Plateau in Central Java, Indonesia, a complex of volcanoes. The volcanic complex consists of two or more stratovolcanoes, more than 20 small craters, and Pleistocene to Holocene-age volcanic cones. It covers a 6 by 14 kilometres area. The Prahu stratovolcano was truncated by a large Pleistocene caldera and then filled by parasitic cones, lava domes, and craters which is 120 °C (248 °F). Some of them are turned into lakes. Toxic volcanic gas has caused fatalities and is a hazard at several craters. On 20 February 1979, 149 people died of gas poisoning in Pekisaran Village on the plateau near the Sinila Crater. The area is also home to a major geothermal project.

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Eruption history

Summary (VEI over time)
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6590 BCE~6303 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI 0560 BCE~273 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?273 BCE~14 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 01163~1450 · 2 eruptions · max VEI 31737~2024 · 28 eruptions · max VEI 26590 BCE4580 BCE2283 BCE273 BCE1737

Detailed timeline

  1. 2024VEI 1Observed
    2024-12-18 – 2025-01-06
    Sileri Crater Lake
  2. 2021VEI 1Observed
    2021-04-29 – 2021-04-29
  3. 2018VEI 1Observed
    2018-04-01 – 2018-04-01
    Sileri Crater
  4. 2017VEI 1Observed
    2017-04-30 – 2017-07-02
    Sileri Crater
  5. 2009VEI 1Observed
    2009-01-15 – 2009-01-15
    Sibanteng crater
  6. 2009VEI 1Observed
    2009-09-27 – 2009-09-27
    Sileri Crater
  7. 2003VEI 1Observed
    2003-07-16 – 2003-07-16
    Sileri Crater
  8. 1996VEI 1Observed
    1996-12-31 – 1996-12-31
    Near Padangsari crater
  9. 1993VEI 1Observed
    1993-01-23 – 1993-01-23
    Near Pandawa Lima temples
  10. 1986VEI 1Observed
    1986-08-06 – 1986-08-06
    Sileri Crater
  11. 1981VEI 1Observed
    1981-07-02 – Ongoing
    Sikidang
  12. 1979VEI 1Observed
    1979-02-20 – 1979-02-20
    Sinila and Sigluduk
  13. 1964VEI 1Observed
    1964-12-13 – 1964-12-13
    Sileri Crater
  14. 1956VEI 1Observed
    1956-06-02 – 1956-06-02
    Sileri Crater
  15. 1954VEI 0Observed
    1954-12-06 – 1954-12-06
    Candradimuka area
  16. 1953VEI 2Observed
    1953-03-24 – 1953-03-25
  17. 1952VEI 1Geological estimate
    1952-07-16 – Ongoing
  18. 1944VEI 2Observed
    1944-12-04 – Ongoing
    Sileri Crater
  19. 1943VEI 1Observed
    1943-11-03 – Ongoing
    Sileri Crater
  20. 1939VEI 1Observed
    1939-10-13 – 1939-10-15
    Butak Petarangan
  21. 1928VEI 2Observed
    1928-05-13 – Ongoing
    Butak Petarangan (Timbang)
  22. 1883VEI 1Observed
    1883-12-26 – 1884-03-18
    Sikidang
  23. 1847VEI 2Observed
    1847-12-04 – Ongoing
    Pakuwaja
  24. 1826VEI 2Observed
    1826-10-11 – 1826-10-15
    Pakuwaja
  25. 1825VEI 2Observed
    1825 – Ongoing
    Pakuwaja
  26. 1786VEI 2Observed
    1786 – Ongoing
    Butak Petarangan (Butak)
  27. 1776VEI ?Geological estimate
    1776 – Ongoing
  28. 1766VEI ?Geological estimate
    1766 – Ongoing
  29. 1375 (±75 yrs)VEI 3Observed
    1375 – Ongoing
    Pakuwaja
  30. 1180 (±100 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    1180 – Ongoing
  31. 50 BCE (±100 yrs)VEI 0Geological estimate
    BCE 50 – Ongoing
  32. 500 BCE (±75 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    BCE 500 – Ongoing
    Sikidang-Siterus (Telaga Lumut)
  33. 6590 BCE (±150 yrs)VEI 0Geological estimate
    BCE 6590 – Ongoing
    Sikunang

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