Suwoh

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Suoh
Geothermic activity in the Suoh depression
Highest point
Elevation1,000 m (3,300 ft)[1]
Coordinates5°15′S 104°16′E / 5.25°S 104.27°E / -5.25; 104.27
Geography
LocationSumatra, Indonesia
Parent rangeBukit Barisan
Geology
Mountain typecalderas, maars, lava domes
Last eruption24 May 2024

Suoh or Suwoh is an 8 × 16 km wide volcano-tectonic depression in the southern part of Sumatra, Indonesia. Historical maars and silicic lava domes are found along the Great Sumatran fault line. Phreatic eruptions occurred during the major 1933 Liwa earthquake,[1] West Lampung Regency, Lampung Province[2]. The volcano erupted again in 24 May 2024.[3]

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  1. ^ a b "Suoh". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
  2. ^ "Mengungkap Misteri Danau Suoh, Lampung Barat".
  3. ^ OKTAVIA, VINA (2024-05-24). "Residents are prohibited from approaching the Mount Suoh eruption area because there are dangerous gases". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-05-24.