Mount Marapi Erupted Again This Morning, Eruption Height Around 2,000 Meters
- A Small
- A Medium
- A Bigger
Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted again on Saturday (30/5/2026) at 08.42 WIB. In the past week, Mount Marapi has only erupted once.
According to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column height is approximately 2,000 meters above the crater peak, or 4,891 meters above sea level.
The ash column appeared grey with thick density, drifting northeast. This eruption was ongoing at the time this report was published.
(Read also: Jakarta Air Quality This Morning Ranked Second Worst In The World (Friday, 17 June 2022))
Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity reports, Mount Marapi is currently at Activity Level II (Alert). Seismic monitoring on 30 May 2026 between 00:00-23:59 WIB recorded 2 deep volcanic earthquakes (amplitude 5.6-14.6 mm, S-P interval 3.7-3.9 sec, duration 13-15 sec), plus 4 distant tectonic earthquakes (amplitude 3.9-30 mm, S-P interval 24-33 sec, duration 63-131 sec).
PVMBG urges local residents, hikers, visitors and tourists not to enter or conduct activities within a 3 kilometer radius from Mount Marapi's eruption center (Verbeek Crater).
For the 2026 period up to this date, MAGMA Indonesia has logged 2,225 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest eruptions at 1,119 events, while Mount Marapi has erupted 47 times.
(Read also: Air Quality In Major Indonesian Cities Is Poor, Far Below WHO Standards)
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
Related Data
Latest Data Stories
Market Data
| Name | Value | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth | 5,11% | +0.08 | |
| Gini rasio (Sem2) | 0,38 | 0.00 | |
| PDB ADHK (Q1) | 3.447,70 | -0.77 | |
| Nilai Tukar USDIDR | 18 | 0.00 | |
| Neraca perdagangan (Mar) | 3,32 | +160.82 | |
| Ekspor Migas (Mar) | 1,28 | +18.60 | |
| Impor Migas (Mar) | 3,17 | +58.74 | |
| Ekspor (Mar) | 22,53 | +1.62 | |
| Impor (Mar) | 19,21 | -8.08 | |
| Kunjungan Wisman (Feb) | 1,16 | -2.42 | |
| Inflasi yoy (Apr) | 2,42% | -1.06 | |
| Inflasi mom (Apr) | 0,13% | -0.28 | |
| Persentase kemiskinan (Des) | 7,50% | -0.75 | |
| NTP (Apr) | 112,29 | +0.43 |
Trending Topics
Popular Data
