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NORTH SUMATRA · INDONESIA · ASIA
Gunung Sinabung
Also known as Deleng Sinabun, Dolok Sinaboen, Dolok Sinaboeng, Dolok Sinabun
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ELEVATIONNot verified
PROMINENCENot verified
TYPEMountain
COUNTRYIndonesia
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AT A GLANCE
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MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
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Updated 4 November 2026. Explore the sources with each section, and check current local advice before travel.
About this mountain
- Country
Indonesia
- Latitude
3.1714
- Longitude
98.3906
- Feature
active stratovolcano
- Name
Gunung Sinabung
- Region
North Sumatra
Sources & scope
recorded identity is retained. The Atlas record is 2,441 m while the competent Badan Geologi/GVP exact-feature source reports 2,460 m; the this guide suppresses a single elevation metric rather than presenting either as uncontested.
- Global Volcanism Program: Sinabung ↗Smithsonian Institution / U.S. Geological Survey · checked 04/11/2026
- Kenaikan Tingkat Aktivitas G. Sinabung dari Level II menjadi Level III, 31 Agustus 2026 ↗Badan Geologi, Kementerian ESDM Republik Indonesia · checked 04/11/2026
Permits & local services
Alert Level 2 was reported on 28 October 2026. The exclusion zone was 3 km from the summit and 4 km on the southeast flank; check live PVMBG guidance before travel.
Sources & scope
Current safety and operational context as reported from PVMBG through Smithsonian/USGS; travelers must recheck live PVMBG information because conditions can change rapidly.
- Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report, 28 October 2026 ↗Smithsonian Institution / U.S. Geological Survey · checked 04/11/2026
- Volcanic Activity Report on Sinabung, 15-21 October 2026 ↗Smithsonian Institution / U.S. Geological Survey · checked 04/11/2026
Geology & landscape
Pleistocene-to-Holocene composite stratovolcano with an andesitic-to-dacitic edifice and four overlapping summit craters.
Sources & scope
Geological summary from the authoritative volcano profile; no route or surface-condition inference.
- Global Volcanism Program: Sinabung ↗Smithsonian Institution / U.S. Geological Survey · checked 04/11/2026
- Volcanic Activity Report on Sinabung, 15-21 October 2026 ↗Smithsonian Institution / U.S. Geological Survey · checked 04/11/2026
Safety & conditions
Active volcanic unrest, exclusion zones, ash, pyroclastic-flow, gas, ballistic, and lahar hazards require live official-status checks.
Sources & scope
Current safety and operational context as reported from PVMBG through Smithsonian/USGS; travelers must recheck live PVMBG information because conditions can change rapidly.
Official hazard-area legal framework; the guide does not infer which specific approach or parcel lies in a class without consulting the official map.
- Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report, 28 October 2026 ↗Smithsonian Institution / U.S. Geological Survey · checked 04/11/2026
- Volcanic Activity Report on Sinabung, 15-21 October 2026 ↗Smithsonian Institution / U.S. Geological Survey · checked 04/11/2026
- Keputusan Menteri ESDM No. 435.K/GL.01/MEM.G/2025: Penetapan Kawasan Rawan Bencana Gunung Api Sinabung ↗Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral Republik Indonesia · checked 04/11/2026
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