Suwoh
| Suoh | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 5°15′S 104°16′E / 5.25°S 104.27°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Parent range | Bukit Barisan |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | caldera |
| Last eruption | July to August 1933 |
Suoh or Suwoh is an 8 × 16 km wide caldera in the south of Sumatra, Indonesia. The depression was formed primarily by tectonic movement. Historical maars and silicic lava domes are found along the Great Sumatran Fault line. Phreatic eruptions occurred during the major 1933 earthquake.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Suoh". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
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