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News: The Semeru volcano erupted recently, sending a massive 6,500-foot ash plume into the atmosphere.
About Mount Semeru
- Mount Semeru is the highest mountain on Java Island, Indonesia.
- It is an active volcano classified as a stratovolcano and is known for its frequent volcanic activity.
- The volcano is situated within the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park in Lumajang Regency, East Java Province.
- Mount Semeru stands as the highest peak on Java, reaching an elevation of 3,676 meters (12,060 feet) above sea level.
- The volcano is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region characterized by intense seismic and volcanic activity.
- It is also the part of the Island arcs formed by the subduction of the Indo-Australian plate below Sunda Plate (part of Eurasian Plate).
