GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mount Tambora, located on the island of Sumbawa in present-day Indonesia, is an active stratovolcano that was one of the tallest mountains in all of Indonesia before its eruption.

Detailed explanation-2: -The two nearest cities are Dompu and Bima. There are three concentrations of villages around the mountain slope. At the east is Sanggar village, to the northwest are Doro Peti and Pesanggrahan villages, and to the west is Calabai village.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mount Semeru killed 51 people when it erupted in December 2021. Several villages surrounding Mount Semeru, Indonesia’s tallest volcano, have been blanketed in ash and soot following its latest eruption.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted on Sumbawa, an island of modern-day Indonesia. Historians regard it as the volcano eruption with the deadliest known direct impact: roughly 100, 000 people died in the immediate aftermath.

Detailed explanation-5: -Marapi volcano in Sumatra The Marapi volcano in the Sumatra region, which has been spewing lava again since January 7th, 2023, was still active as of January 11th, 2023. Its summit lies at an altitude of 2, 885 meters. Escaping lava, ash and gases have a massive impact on the surrounding areas and air traffic.