Bromo Volcano (East Java, Indonesia) - Photos

Volcano photos: Bromo (East Java, Indonesia)

Most of the material ejected during its ongoing eruption is ash and blocks from the crater and conduit walls. Incandescent material (i.e. fresh magma) was first observed at Bromo in Dec 2010. Mild strombolian activity was visible at night during our tour from 15-19 Feb, usually accomanied by hissing and soft explosion sounds. At least two different vents were active inside Bromo's crater. Most of the strombolian activity took place from the vent in the W half (right in the pictures) of the crater, while a vent in the eastern half (left) was the principal site of ash emissions and occasional powerful explosions accompanied by loud detonations and shock waves rattling windows in up to several kilometer distance. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia), Feb 2011: strombolian activity (16 Images)

Bromo's eruption is characterized by strong, near continuous ash emission. The photos here were taken between 15 and 19 February. At times, the emissions were accompanied by constant noises resembling ocean surf, interrupted by powerful shock-wave producing blasts reminding of cannon fire. In between, phases of silent emission of huge, billowing ash clouds occured as well. Ash emission was decreasing from 17 Feb on, and became only intermittent. At the same time, strombolian activity in the crater with at night visible incandescence seemed to increase. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia), Feb 2011: ash eruptions (24 Images)

Ngadirejo village in the district of Probolinggo, East Java, lies close to the Tengger caldera. It is one of the areas that suffered most from ash fall during Bromo's recent eruption. Up to 30 cm of dense, black ash have accumulated in the area, on fields, roads and houses, burying literally everything.
The thick blanket of ash has killed almost all vegetation, destroyed crops, and damaged houses, power lines and water supply. The area has been declared disaster zone by Indonesian authorities. Despite this, only few people have actually left their houses. People in the village are optimistic and determined to resist the ongoing crisis and carry on with their lives as well as possible. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia), Feb 2011: effects of ash fall (31 Images)

Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia), eruption Feb 2011: additional photos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia), eruption Feb 2011: additional photos (64 Images)

The Tengger caldera at sunrise (July 2008) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

The Tengger caldera at sunrise (July 2008) (23 Images)

Tengger caldera (additional photos) (26 Images)

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Bromo volcano in the center of the vast Tengger caldera

Bromo and Semeru volcano

Eroded flanks of the Bromo crater cone

View from the crater rim of Bromo volcano

View into Bromo's smoking crater

Bromo and erupting Semeru volcano

Eruption of Bromo on 8 June 2004

Green stairs leading to Bromo's crater

Bromo's crater rim and Batok volcano (right)

Bromo volcano's crater (note people on the crater rim)

Smoking crater of Bromo

View of the ash-covered erosion-cut flanks of Bromo

Fog at Batok volcano's feet

Fog covering the caldera floor with Bromo and Semeru volcanoes

Steaming sulphur-covered vent of Bromo's crater

Andrew on Bromo's crater rim

The vent inside Bromo's crater

The crater of Bromo volcano, East-Java, Indonesia

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