In which country is the volcano Mount Gamkonora, the highest peak of Halmahera island, which erupted in July 2007 located?

(A) Japan
(B) Indonesia
(C) Russia
(D) France

Correct Answer : Indonesia
Question Asked : SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam 2008
Explanation : Mount Gamkonora is a strato-volcano on Halmahera island, Indonesia. With an elevation of 1,560 metres, it is the highest peak on the island. It has produced an elongated series of craters along the north-south rift. The largest eruption in 1673 was accompanied with tsunami which inundated the nearby villages. The volcano erupted again on July 10, 2007, with over 8,000 people reported to have fled their homes in the vicinity.
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