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Stratovolcano in Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colo is a stratovolcano in Indonesia. It forms the small island of Una-Una at the middle of the Gulf of Tomini, the northern part of Sulawesi. The volcano is broad and has a low profile with only 507 metres (1,663 ft) above the sea level. It contains a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide caldera with a small volcanic cone inside. Only three eruptions have been recorded in the history with two of them causing damage.[1]
Colo | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 507 m (1,663 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 0.17°S 121.608°E |
Geography | |
Location | Sulawesi, Indonesia |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano with caldera |
Last eruption | July to December 1983 |
The eruption had a VEI of 3, qualifying as 'severe'. It involved:
The island was evacuated, and there was damage to property.[1]
This eruption was more violent and had a VEI of 4. It involved:
The island was evacuated, and there was damage to property, but there were no deaths.[1]
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