Tobaru
Stratovolcano in Indonesia
Key Facts
Elevation
1,035 m (3,396 ft)
Type
Stratovolcano
Location
1.630°, 127.670°
Region
Halmahera Volcanic Arc
Rock Type
Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Tectonic Setting
Subduction zone
Location
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Overview
Gunung Tobaru, also known as Lolodai, is located in northern Halmahera WSW of Dukono and NNE of Ibu. Supriatna (1980) mapped the little known andesitic volcano as Holocene.
Volcanic Hazards & Risk Assessment
Primary Hazards
- Pyroclastic flows
- Lava flows
- Volcanic bombs and ballistics
- Lahars and mudflows
Risk Level
Geological Composition & Structure
Rock Types
Tectonic Setting
Age & Formation
Eruption Statistics & Analysis
| Metric | Value | Global Ranking | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Recorded Eruptions | Unknown | Low | Moderately active volcano |
| Maximum VEI | VEI Unknown | Minor | Local impact potential |
| Recent Activity | Unknown | Historical | Historically active |
Monitoring & Alert Status
Monitoring Networks
Current Status
Nearby Volcanoes in Western Pacific Volcanic Regions
Quick Info
- •Smithsonian ID: 268020
- •Evidence: Evidence Credible
- •Epoch: Holocene
About the Photo
The vegetated Tobaru volcano in western North Maluku, Indonesia, is in the center of this November 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 12 km across). There is a possible flank collapse scarp on the western flank.
Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
Authority Sources
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Basic Information
This page shows basic data from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program. For more detailed information, visit the official Smithsonian page.