Slamet volcano (Central Java, Indonesia) activity update
Fri, 4 Jul 2014, 14:53
14:53 PM | BY: T
Number of seismic signals related to explosions (letusan), ash/steam venting (hembusan), shallow (dangkal) and other volcanic earthquakes, as well as local and distant tectonic events over the past months and corresponding alert statuses at the volcano (VSI)
17 eruptions were observed during 1-2 July, compared to 14 during 15-30 June. Ash plumes have been rising up to 1,4 km above the crater and glow / incandescent material was occasionally observed.
The intensity of current activity at Slamet is still within the range of level 2 on a scale of 1-4 (Waspada:"watch"), comparable to March-April. VSI warns that explosions could eject lava bombs to up to 2 km distance.
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