About Seulawah Agam
Seulawah Agam is a stratovolcano rising to 1,309 meters (4,295 feet) in Indonesia's Sunda-Banda Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Seulawah Agam is located in Indonesia, within the Sunda Volcanic Arc of the broader Sunda-Banda Volcanic Regions. Situated at 5.45° N, 95.66° E in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a tropical climate zone. With a summit elevation of 1,309 meters above sea level, Seulawah Agam is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a composite, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
Seulawah Agam, near the NW tip of Sumatra, is an extensively forested volcano with a small summit crater. It was constructed within the large Pleistocene Lam Teuba caldera, which also contains a smaller 6 x 8 caldera. The van Heutsz crater is an active fumarolic area on the NNE flank extending about 200 m downslope around 700 m elevation; it does not have the appearance of a volcanic crater. Additional geothermal areas are noted by Marwan et al. (2021). Sapper (1927) and Neumann van Padang (1951 CAVW) listed an explosive eruption in the early 16th century, and the CAVW also listed an eruption from the van Heutsz crater in 1839. However, Rock et al. (1982) found no evidence for historical eruptions. The Volcanological Survey of Indonesia also noted that although no reported eruptions have occurred from the main cone, the NNE-flank activity may have only been hydrothermal.
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Seulawah Agam.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seulawah Agam
Is Seulawah Agam an active volcano?+
Seulawah Agam is not currently classified as active. Its activity evidence is listed as "unknown." No recorded eruptions have been documented. However, no volcano is ever considered permanently extinct.
How high is Seulawah Agam?+
Seulawah Agam has a summit elevation of 1,309 meters (4,295 feet) above sea level. At 1,309 meters, it is a moderately sized volcanic peak, roughly comparable to Mount Vesuvius (1,281m).
What type of volcano is Seulawah Agam?+
Seulawah Agam is classified as a Stratovolcano. Stratovolcanoes (also called composite volcanoes) are steep, conical volcanoes built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, and volcanic ash. They are among the most common and dangerous types, known for explosive eruptions.
Where is Seulawah Agam located?+
Seulawah Agam is located in Indonesia, in the Sunda-Banda Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Sunda Volcanic Arc. Its exact coordinates are 5.447° latitude, 95.656° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Seulawah Agam?+
Seulawah Agam can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. Indonesia may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.
