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Batur: eruption history
Elevation1,711 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions25#17 of 101 in country
Latest eruption1999-03-15
Largest VEI2
Location-8.24, 115.38
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
6
19
0
By VEI
8
17
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-15 | 1 | 2000 | |
| 1998-07-04 | 1 | – | |
| 1994-08-07 | 1 | 1994 | Batur III |
| 1974-03-12 | 2 | 1974 | Batur III |
| 1972-01-19 | 2 | 1972 | Batur III |
| 1971-03-11 | 1 | 1971 | |
| 1970-01-05 | 1 | 1970 | SW flank (1963 vent) |
| 1968-01-23 | 2 | 1968 | SW flank (Batur III) |
| 1966-04-28 | 1 | – | SW flank (west of 1965 vent) |
| 1965-08-18 | 1 | 1965 | SW flank (near Batur III) |
| 1963-09-05 | 2 | 1964 | SW, W flanks (near Batur III, Butus) |
| 1926-08-02 | 2 | 1926 | SW flank below Batur III |
| 1925-01-05 | 2 | 1925 | Batur II |
| 1924-03-16 | 2 | 1924 | Batur II |
| 1923-07-02 | 2 | – | Batur II |
| 1922-08-30 | 2 | – | |
| 1921-01-29 | 2 | 1921 | SW flank (Batur II) |
| 1905-07-02 | 2 | – | Batur I, Batur II, Batur III |
| 1904-07-02 | 2 | – | West caldera floor (Gunung Anti) |
| 1897-07-02 | 2 | – | Batur I |
| 1888-05-30 | 2 | 1888 | SE flank of Batur I |
| 1854-04-28 | 1 | – | Batur I |
| 1849-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1821-03-16 | 2 | – | Batur I |
| 1804-07-02 | 2 | – | Batur I |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Agung | 18 km | 5 |
| Buyan-Bratan | 27 km | 0 |
| Baluran | 119 km | 0 |
| Rinjani | 122 km | 19 |
| Ijen | 127 km | 9 |
| Raung | 146 km | 70 |
| Iyang-Argapura | 201 km | 0 |
| Lamongan | 226 km | 41 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.