Marapi volcano, Western Sumatra, Indonesia: news & activity updates

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Marapi volcano (Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 2 May-8 May 2018 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 2 May 2018, 06:00

On 2 May at 0703 an eruption at Marapi produced a dense, gray ash plume that rose 4 km above the crater rim and drifted SE. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a scale of 1-4). Residents and visitors were advised not to enter an area within 3 km of the summit. Read all

Marapi volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS TO FL200 AT 02/0010Z MOV S OBS VA DTG: 02/0100Z

Wed, 2 May 2018, 01:15

Marapi volcano (Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 25 April-1 May 2018 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 25 Apr 2018, 06:00

On 27 April a phreatic eruption at Marapi produced an ash plumes that rose 300 m above the crater rim. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a scale of 1-4). Residents and visitors were advised not to enter an area within 3 km of the summit. Read all

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