Check volcanoes cataloged in Indonesia, the map and available official statuses.
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Volcanic activity in Indonesia today
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| Volcano | GDE status | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Krakatau (Anak Krakatau)🇮🇩 Sunda-Banda Volcanic Regions, Indonesia | GDE status: 🟡 Elevated activity | PVMBG · source |
| Merapi🇮🇩 Sunda-Banda Volcanic Regions, Indonesia | GDE status: 🟡 Elevated activity | PVMBG · source |
| Semeru🇮🇩 Sunda-Banda Volcanic Regions, Indonesia | GDE status: 🟡 Elevated activity | PVMBG · source |
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Historical volcanic eruptions in Indonesia
A selection of documented notable historical eruptions for volcanoes linked to Indonesia.
188 displayed records · Smithsonian GVP · Snapshot retrieved: 2026-10-21 06:17:33 UTC
| Start | End | Volcano / country | VEI | GVP certainty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-06 | 2008-11-02 [?] | Soputan 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3? | Confirmed |
| 2007-06-16 [?] ±15 days | 2007-11-09 [?] | Soputan 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 2004-10-18 | 2004-12-27 [?] | Soputan 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3? | Confirmed |
| 2003-09-12 | 2003-09-12 | Lokon-Empung Tompaluan 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 2002-09-25 | 2002-09-29 [?] | Ruang 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 4? | Confirmed |
| 1999-03-16 [<] ±15 days | 2003-10-28 | Karangetang 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3? | Confirmed |
| 1994-06-03 | 1994-11-21 | Rinjani Gunung Barujari 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3? | Confirmed |
| 1991-05-17 | 1992-01-16 ±15 days | Lokon-Empung Tompaluan 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1990-04-25 | 1990-04-26 | Gamalama 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3? | Confirmed |
| 1990-02-10 | 1990-03-13 ±45 days | Kelud 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 4 | Confirmed |
| 1988-07-29 | 1988-08-05 | Kie Besi 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1988-05-09 | 1988-05-17 | Banda Api Summit, north and south flanks 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3? | Confirmed |
| 1987-12-28 | 1989-04-16 [>] ±15 days | Ranakah Anak Ranakah 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1985-07-30 | 1988-02-16 ±15 days | Sangeang Api Doro Api 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1984-05-24 | 1984-08-31 | Soputan 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1983-08-09 | 1983-08-12 | Gamalama 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1983-07-18 | 1983-12-16 ±15 days | Colo Gunung Colo 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 4 | Confirmed |
| 1983-05-16 ±15 days | 1988-12-31 [>] | Karangetang Summit and SW flank (1443 m) 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1982-08-26 | 1982-11-10 | Soputan 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1982-07-18 | 1982-07-20 | Raung 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1982-04-05 | 1983-01-08 | Galunggung New crater at Gunung Jadi location 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 4 | Confirmed |
| 1972-10-22 | 1973-01-16 | Paluweh Rokatenda 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1972-01-16 ±15 days | 1976-04-05 | Karangetang 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1969-01-27 | 1969-01-30 | Iya Crater II (upper SW flank) 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1967-08-31 | 2009-03-15 | Semeru Jonggring Seloko 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | Confirmed |
This hub highlights confirmed eruptions with VEI 3 or higher when available. Smaller or uncertain eruptions are not automatically presented as major events. The historical source is Smithsonian GVP.
Which volcanoes are active in Indonesia today?
Indonesia is one of the most volcanically active countries in the world. If you are looking for volcanoes in Indonesia today, this page combines the map, available alert levels and recent activity so you can quickly identify volcanoes that may require closer attention.
Volcano alerts in Indonesia
A volcano classified as active is not necessarily erupting right now. That is why current alert levels and official bulletins are more useful for understanding what is happening today. These may reflect changes in seismicity, gas emissions, deformation or eruptive activity.
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