Global Volcanism Program | Image GVP-01278

A blocky lava flow descends into a coconut grove during an eruption in 1976. This eruption, which lasted from July 1976 to September 1977, originated from a south-flank vent and produced a lava flow that traveled 7 km to the sea. The lava flow destroyed 24 houses and thousands of coconut and olive trees. Photo by J. Matahelumual, 1976 (Volcanological Survey of Indonesia).

A blocky lava flow descends into a coconut grove during an eruption in 1976. This eruption, which lasted from July 1976 to September 1977, originated from a south-flank vent and produced a lava flow that traveled 7 km to the sea. The lava flow destroyed 24 houses and thousands of coconut and olive trees.

Photo by J. Matahelumual, 1976 (Volcanological Survey of Indonesia).

Creative Commons Icon This image is made available under the Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0 license terms.

Karangetang