Sinabung volcano, Sumatra, Indonesia: news & activity updates

Updated: Sep 10, 2025 03:36 GMT- refresh

Sinabung Volcano (Indonesia) activity update Sep 5, 2025 - Unrest

Sat, 6 Sep 2025, 12:15

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that unrest continued at Sinabung on 5 September 2025 (local). The alert level at Sinabung remained at "Level 2 - Alert" (on a 4-level scale). Read all

Sinabung Volcano (Indonesia) activity update Sep 4, 2025 - Unrest

Fri, 5 Sep 2025, 05:16

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that unrest continued at Sinabung on 4 September 2025 (local). The alert level at Sinabung remained at "Level 2 - Alert" (on a 4-level scale). Plumes rose to a maximum of 400 meters (1,312 feet) above the vent. Read all

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Sinabung volcano

Stratovolcano 2460 m (8,071 ft)
Sumatra, Indonesia, 3.17°N / 98.39°E

Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

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Sinabung volcano eruptions:
2013-ongoing, 2010
Typical eruption style
Explosive

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