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Volcanoes of Sumbawa Island

Doro Lambuwu | Doro Maria | Doro Saboke | Ramu-Labumbu | Sangenges | Tambora | Tarowa
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Doro Lambuwu

(Stratovolcano 1602 m / 5256 ft)
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Doro Maria

(Unknown 1423 m / 4669 ft)
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Doro Saboke

(Unknown 1000 m / 3281 ft)
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Ramu-Labumbu

(Unknown 1086 m / 3563 ft)
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Sangenges

(Stratovolcano 1824 m / 5984 ft)
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Tambora

(stratovolcano 2850 m / 9,350 ft)
The large caldera of Tambora volcano seen from the air
The large caldera of Tambora volcano seen from the air
On 10 April 1815, Tambora produced the largest eruption known on the planet during the past 10,000 years. The volcano erupted more than 50 cubic kilometers of magma. Caldera collapse at the end of the eruption destroyed 30 km3 of the mountain and formed a 6 km wide and 1250 m dee... [more info]

Tarowa

(Caldera 755 m / 2477 ft)
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News:
Sat, 6 Apr 2013, 14:09

Tambora volcano (Sumbawa Island, Indonesia): alert raised to yellow

VSI raised the alert level to 2 (Waspada) on a scale of 1-4, but does not specify the reason (likely increased seismic activity). No further details are known for the time being. ... Read all
Wed, 3 Apr 2013, 06:00

Tambora volcano (Sumbawa Island, Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 3 April-9 April 2013 (New Activity / Unrest)

Based on visual observations and seismic data, CVGHM raised the Alert Level for Tambora to 2 (on a scale of 1-4) on 5 April. ... Read all