Suwoh
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]
Suoh | |
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![]() Geothermic activity in the Suoh depression | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 5.25°S 104.27°E |
Geography | |
Location | Sumatra, Indonesia |
Parent range | Bukit Barisan |
Geology | |
Mountain type | calderas, maars, lava domes |
Last eruption | July to August 1933 |
See also
References
- "Suoh". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
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