Indonesia · Stratovolcano
Geureudong
Telong, Bur ni
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2617m
- Last eruption
- 1937
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Sunda & Banda / Sunda Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 2617m
- Coordinates
- 4.769, 96.821
- Last eruption
- 1937
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The conical Bur ni Telong volcano was constructed at the southern base of the massive Bur ni Geureudong volcanic complex, one of the largest in northern Sumatra. The historically active volcano lies 4.5 km from the summit of Geureudong,and its summit crater has migrated to the ESE, leaving arcuate crater rims. Lava flows are exposed on the southern flank. Explosive eruptions were recorded during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Eruption history
6 recordedGlossarySummary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 1937VEI ?Observed1937-07-02 – end unknown
- 1924VEI 2Method not stated1924-12-07 – end unknown
- 1919VEI 2Observed1919-12-16 – end unknown
- 1856VEI 2Observed1856-04-14 – end unknown
- 1839VEI 2Observed1839-01-12 – 1839-01-13
- 1837VEI 2Observed1837-09-25 – end unknown
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