Soputan
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| Soputan | |
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| Elevation | 1,784 metres (5,853 ft)[1] |
| Location | Sulawesi, Indonesia |
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| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 2008 |
Soputan is a stratovolcano in the northern arm of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It sits on the southern rim of the Tondano caldera, constructed in the Quarternary period, and is one of the most active volcanoes in Sulawesi.[1]
In 2004, it erupted with lava oozing down its southwest slope. No fatalities were recorded. On the morning of 6 June 2008, it erupted sending heat clouds of debris as far as 4km down its slopes, and ash 2km into the air.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Soputan. Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved on 2006-12-17.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald 7 June 2008
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