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Batu Tara volcano (Sunda Islands, Indonesia) activity update

Sat, 7 Jun 2014, 08:00 | BY: T
A volcanic ash plume at 7,000 ft (2.1 km) altitude was observed this morning extending 20 nautical miles to the NW. (VAAC Darwin)

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Wed, 4 Jun 2014, 06:00

Batu Tara volcano (Komba Island, Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 4 June-10 June 2014 (Continuing Activity)

Based on analyses of satellite imagery and wind data, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 6 June an ash plume from Batu Tara rose to an altitude of 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 150 km NW. During 7-9 June ash plumes rose to an altitude of 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted over 35 km NW and W. ... Read all
Tue, 27 May 2014, 15:54

Batu Tara volcano (Sunda Islands, Indonesia) activity update

A few explosions were again strong enough to produce plumes that were spotted on satellite imagery recently. ... Read all
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Batu Tara volcano sat by (c) Google Earth View
Batu Tara volcano sat by (c) Google Earth View
Batu Tara volcano
Stratovolcano 748 m / 2,454 ft
Sunda Islands, Indonesia, -7.79°S / 123.58°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Batu Tara volcano eruptions:
2007-2011 (Oct), 2006, 1852
Typical eruption style
Explosive