1257 Samalas eruption
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In 1257, a catastrophic eruption occurred at Samalas, a volcano on the Indonesian island of Lombok. The event had a probable Volcanic Explosivity Index of 7, making it one of the largest volcanic erup
View of Mount Samalas along with Mount Rinjani
The Segara Anak caldera, which was created by the eruption
Lake Segara Anak
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Segara Anak is a crater lake in the caldera that formed during the explosive volcanic eruption of Mount Samalas in 1257. The caldera is next to Mount Rinjani on Lombok Island in Indonesia. "Segara Ana
1257 Samalas eruption
…Volcanic Explosivity Index of 7, making it one of the largest volcanic eruptions during the Holocene epoch. It left behind a large caldera that contains Lake Segara Anak. Later volcanic activity created more volcanic centres in the caldera, including the Barujari cone, which remains active. The event created eruption…
Rinjani Caldera
Lake Segara Anak featured in 10,000-rupiah banknote
Segara Anak in Panoramic View