2013 February

16th February 2013

Type of activity observed: The volcano has been relatively calm lately, and was at normal alert level (Indonesian color “green level”) when I visited. The emission sources and intensity of steam emissions did not seem to have changed much since my last visit, in March 2012. The steam plume emitted at the Kawah Baru (new crater) might be the exception, as I think the emission might have just slightly increased since last year. Our local guide also added that he had noticed a few new fumaroles that had become active in the recent months, and some that have died out, – a normal change to an active volcano.

Photos: 10. Available in format/size: RAW/JPG – 5182 x 3456 pixels . Total of 100+ photos not presented on the website.

 

Panorama of the largly escavated inside of the Papandayan horseshoe-shaped crater.
Panorama of the largly escavated inside of the Papandayan horseshoe-shaped crater.
Heavy steaming from fumarolic activity at the kawah mas crater, and the kawah baru crater behind.
Heavy steaming from fumarolic activity at the kawah mas crater, and the kawah baru crater behind.

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Sulphuric activity has colored the landscape troughout the years..
Sulphuric activity has colored the landscape troughout the years..
Kawah baru crater emitting 100m tall steam plume, extending in the next photo.
Kawah baru crater emitting 100m tall steam plume, extending in the next photo.

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Kawah mas (golden crater) left, and kawah baru (new crater) right.
Kawah mas (golden crater) left, and kawah baru (new crater) right.

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Papandayan 2013
Active fumarole