March 14, 1913 Eruption of Awu

Reference #2432: Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption, Explosive eruption, Phreatic explosion(s).

Reference #10475:

1913, March 14. Serious earthquake shocks are reported as having occurred--writes the Malay Mail's Sumatra correspondent, in corroboration of a previous telegram--on the islands of Sangi and Talaut, in the residency of Menado. They originated from the volcano, Sahondaroemano, which has been inactive for some time. During the eruptions a huge landslip occurred on Endong mountain The mass measured 150 m in length, 100 in breadth, and was about 3 m in thickness. The kampong at Lesabe, in the Menaloe country was completely engulfed and 117 people were buried alive. The full extent of the damage resulting it is impossible to estimate. A tidal wave, 15 m high, passed over the coast and wrought much havoc. The Government school at Tamaho has been demolished as has the Palace of Raja Toboekan at Emawira. The shocks were of from 4 to 5 min duration. The steamship Flamingo has been sent with assistance from Tomini and is dealing out rice allowances to the destitute native population. A warship is on its way to the scene of the disaster, as many reports are coming to hand of damage done in other small islands near at hand. The Resident of Pasoerlan telegraphs that a shock has been experienced in Kampong Pabras, Probollingo. Five houses were destroyed and two people were buried in the debris. It has not yet been ascertained if they are alive or not.