Mt Semeru, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia, recently erupted. It is located in a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australia plate moves under the Eurasia plate. Semeru is the highest mountain on the island of Java. The name "Semeru" comes from the Hindu concept of Meru, the central world mountain, or Sumeru, the abode of gods. Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area known for high volcanic and seismic activity due to the meeting of continental plates.
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