GEOLOGIC HISTORY
Kaba, a twin volcano with Mount Hitan, has an elogated
summit crater complex dominated by three large historically
active craters trending ENE from the summit to the upper NE
flank. The SW-most crater of Gunung Kaba, Kawah Lama, is the
largerst.
Historic Activity:
- At least 11 eruptions since 1833. Eurptions in 1833,
1834, 1853, 1868, 1873, 1907, 1918, 1939, 1950, 1952, and
1956.
- Most historical eruptions have affected only the
summit region of the vocano. They mostly originated from
the central summit craters, although the upper-NE flank
crater Kawah Volgelsang has also produced explosions
since the 19th century.
- In 1833 an eruption ejected water from the crater
lake, forming lahars that produced damage and fatalities
at Talang, Klingi, and Blite villages
Recent Activity:
- In August 2000, seismicity and small explosions which
produced ash.
Data Sources
- Based on information from the Global Volcanism
Network (V. 25, No. 9).
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