Wurlali Volcano

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Damar Island, Banda Sea, Indonesia
(Also called Damar, Daam, Dammer)

summit elevation 868 m
stratovolcano

Wurlali volcano is the SW-most historically active volcano in the Banda arc. The 868-m-high andesitic stratovolcano was constructed at the northern end of a 5-km-wide caldera on the eastern side of Damar Island in the Banda Sea. Fumarolic activity occurs in the twin summit craters and on the SE flanks, producing exploitable sulfur deposits. An explosive eruption in 1892 is the only known historical activity.

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Wurlali Volcano is located on Damar Island, Indonesia, 375 km NE of Dili, East Timor. Wurlali is a 315 sq km island with a 5 km diameter caldera. Two craters are located at the active northern end of the caldera.

Hot springs occur southwest of the volcano near the beach. Fumaroles are present on the south flank and vents near the summit. Large amounts of sulphur are deposited near the vents. Small ponds of sulphur are boiling in some vents.

2009 Earthquake
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Wurali volcano on Friday 23rd January 2009 at 5:16 am, local time. The earthquake epicentre was located 7 km south of Damar Island, and the focus was at 141 km depth.

1993 Earthquake and Landslides
In 1993 there were landslides and steam emissions reported after tectonic earthquakes. About 4000 people evacuated from the area.