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Eruptive history of the Dieng Mountains region, central Java, and potential hazards from future eruptions

Open-File Report 83-68
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr8368

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Abstract

The Dieng Mountains region consists of a complex of late Quaternary to recent volcanic stratocones, parasitic vents, and explosion craters. Six age groups of volcanic centers, eruptive products, and explosion craters are recognized in the region based on their morphology, degree of dissection, stratigraphic relationships, and degree of weathering. These features range in age from tens of thousands of years to events that have occurred this century. No magmatic eruptions have occurred in the Dieng Mountains region for at least several thousand years; volcanic activity during this time interval has consisted of phreatic eruptions and non-explosive hydrothermal activity. If future volcanic events are similar to those of the last few thousand years, they will consist of phreatic eruptions, associated small hot mudflows, emission of suffocating gases, and hydrothermal activity. Future phreatic eruptions may follow, or accompany, periods of increased earthquake activity; the epicenters for the seismicity may suggest where eruptive activity will occur. Under such circumstances, the populace within several kilometers of a potential eruption site should be warned of a possible eruption, given instructions about what to do in the event of an eruption, or temporarily evacuated to a safer location.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Eruptive history of the Dieng Mountains region, central Java, and potential hazards from future eruptions
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 83-68
DOI 10.3133/ofr8368
Edition -
Year Published 1983
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey,
Description 22 p. ill., maps ;28 cm.
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