2021 Semeru eruption
| 2021 Semeru eruption | |
|---|---|
A village partially buried by volcanic ash. | |
| Volcano | Semeru |
| Start date | 4 December 2021 |
| End date | 6 December 2021 |
| Location | East Java, Java, Indonesia 08°06′28″S 112°55′19″E / 8.10778°S 112.92194°E |
| VEI | 4 |
| Deaths | 69 dead, 104 injured, >5 missing, 10,655 displaced |
Semeru location in East Java Province | |
An eruption of Mount Semeru, a volcano in East Java province of the Indonesian island of Java, began on 4 December 2021. The eruption began after heavy precipitation caused the collapse of the lava dome at the summit. Pyroclastic flows and lahars damaged at least 5,205 homes and several public buildings. At least 69 people died, 104 more were injured, while more than five remain missing.