Malintang
Stratovolcano in Indonesia
Key Facts
Elevation
1,988 m (6,522 ft)
Type
Stratovolcano
Location
0.476°, 99.663°
Region
Sunda Volcanic Arc
Rock Type
Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Tectonic Setting
Subduction zone
Location
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Overview
The broad forested Malintang andesitic-to-dacitic stratovolcano has an irregular summit crater with a 900 x 1,500 m lake. The flanks are relatively uneroded, and it most likely has had significant eruptions within the past few thousand years (Kieh, 2009 pers. comm.
). The open caldera may be related to emplacement of a large debris avalanche.
Volcanic Hazards & Risk Assessment
Primary Hazards
- Pyroclastic flows
- Lava flows
- Volcanic bombs and ballistics
- Lahars and mudflows
Risk Level
Geological Composition & Structure
Rock Types
Tectonic Setting
Age & Formation
Eruption Statistics & Analysis
| Metric | Value | Global Ranking | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Recorded Eruptions | Unknown | Low | Moderately active volcano |
| Maximum VEI | VEI Unknown | Minor | Local impact potential |
| Recent Activity | Unknown | Historical | Historically active |
Monitoring & Alert Status
Monitoring Networks
Current Status
Nearby Volcanoes in Sunda-Banda Volcanic Regions
Quick Info
- •Smithsonian ID: 261121
- •Evidence: Evidence Credible
- •Epoch: Holocene
About the Photo
Malintang volcano in Indonesia is shown in this August 2020 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 25 km across). A crater lake is present at the summit. A large horseshoe-shaped scarp is visible down the southern flank, likely formed through flank collapse.
Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2020 (https://www.planet.com/).
Authority Sources
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Basic Information
This page shows basic data from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program. For more detailed information, visit the official Smithsonian page.