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Mount Semeru

December 12 , 2021 877 days 721 0
  • The eruption of Mount Semeru, East Java, Indonesia has killed at least 14 persons and left dozens injured.
  • Semeru, an active volcano in East Java, is located in a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian plate subducts under the Eurasia plate.
  • It is the highest volcano in Java.
  • This stratovolcano is also known as Mahameru (The Great Mountain)
  • The recent eruption of the Semeru volcano was triggered due to heavy rain.

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