Report on Peuet Sague (Indonesia) — 10 January-16 January 2001
Smithsonian / US Geological Survey Weekly Volcanic Activity Report,
10 January-16 January 2001
Managing Editor: Gari Mayberry
Please cite this report as:
Global Volcanism Program, 2001. Report on Peuet Sague (Indonesia). In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 10 January-16 January 2001. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
Peuet Sague
Indonesia
4.903°N, 96.289°E; summit elev. 2785 m
All times are local (unless otherwise noted)
The VSI reported two explosions at Peuet Sague on 25 December, and another the next day. The explosions deposited ash over a wide area including villages 20 km from the summit. As of about 8 January lava flows were visible at the volcano from Trans village, 7 km away. The volcano is at Alert Level 2 (on a scale of 1-4).
Geological Summary. Peuet Sague is a large volcanic complex in NW Sumatra. The volcano, whose name means "square," contains four summit peaks, with the youngest lava dome being located to the N or NW. This extremely isolated volcano lies several days journey on foot from the nearest village and is infrequently visited. The first recorded historical eruption took place from 1918-21, when explosive activity and pyroclastic flows accompanied summit lava-dome growth. The active crater is located NE of the Gunung Tutung lava dome and has typically produced small-to-moderate explosive eruptions.
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
