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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Volcanoes In Sulawesi and Sangihe Islands

Four peninsulas dominate the shape of Sulawesi island (formerly known as Celebes). The central part is high mountaineous area, but mostly non-volcanic. Active volcanoes are found in the northern peninsula and continuously stretches to the north to Sangihe Islands. The Sangihe Islands marks the border with Philippines.

Name
Shape
Elevation
Last eruption (VEI)
(m)
(ft)
Colo
stratovolcano
507
1,663
18 July 1983 (4)
Ambang
complex volcano
1,795
5,890
1845 ± 5 years
stratovolcano
1,784
5,853
24–30 October 2007
Sempu
caldera
1,549
5,082
unknown
Tondano
caldera
1,202
3,944
unknown
Lokon-Empung
stratovolcano
1,580
5,184
23 September 2003 (3)
Mahawu
stratovolcano
1,324
4,344
16 November 1977 (0)
Klabat
stratovolcano
1,995
6,545
unknown
Tongkoko
stratovolcano
1,149
3,770
1880 (1)
Ruang
stratovolcano
725
2,379
25 September 2002 (4)
Karangetang
stratovolcano
1,784
5,853
August 2007
Banua Wuhu
submarine
-5
-16.5
18 July 1919 (3)
Awu
stratovolcano
1,320
4,331
2 June 2004 (2)
Submarine 1922
submarine
-5,000
-16,404
unknown
 


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