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Sinabung: eruption history
Elevation2,460 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions5#54 of 101 in country
Latest eruption2020-08-08
Largest VEI4
Location3.17, 98.39
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
0
0
4
By VEI
2
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-08 | 3 | 2021 | |
| 2019-05-07 | 4 | 2019 | Summit crater |
| 2013-09-15 | 4 | 2018 | Summit crater and SE flank |
| 2010-08-27 | 3 | 2010 | Summit crater |
| 810 | – | – | SE flank |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Singkut | 15 km | 1 |
| Telong, Bur ni | 249 km | 5 |
| Peuet Sague | 303 km | 7 |
| Sorikmarapi | 305 km | 7 |
| Malintang | 331 km | 0 |
| Talakmau | 387 km | 0 |
| Tandikat-Singgalang | 454 km | 3 |
| Marapi | 458 km | 68 |
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.