Semeru
Sign in to saveSemeru is the highest mountain on the Indonesian island of Java and an active volcano located in the province of East Java in a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian Plate subducts under the Eurasian Plate. Semeru is 3,676 m tall at its peak, making it the third tallest volcano in Indonesia.
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Semeru is the highest mountain on the Indonesian island of Java and an active volcano standing 3,676 meters tall, making it the third tallest volcano in Indonesia. It matters because its location in a geologically active subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian Plate slides beneath the Eurasian Plate, makes it a significant natural feature for understanding volcanic activity and geological processes in the region.
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13 sectionsContents
- Geology
- Eruptive history
- 2021 eruption
- 2022 eruption
- 2025 eruption
- Legends
- Floral problems
- Non-native invasive plants
- Vegetable plantations
- See also
- References
- General sources
- External links
Semeru is the highest mountain on the Indonesian island of Java and an active volcano located in the province of East Java in a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian Plate subducts under the Eurasian Plate. Semeru is 3,676 m tall at its peak, making it the third tallest volcano in Indonesia.
The name "Semeru" is derived from Meru, the central world mountain in Hinduism, or Sumeru, the abode of gods. This stratovolcano is Mahameru, meaning "The Great Mountain" in Sanskrit. thumb|In the Tengger Caldera: [[Mount Batok in front, next the smoking Mount Bromo, active Mount Semeru on skyline, 2014]]