Mount Marapi Erupts Again Today, Volcanic Ash Reaches 300 Meters

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted again on Tuesday (November 5, 2024) at 08:46 WIB. This is the second eruption in the last week.

Based on eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the ash column height was observed to reach 300 meters above the peak, or 3,191 meters above sea level.

The ash column was observed to be gray with thick intensity towards the northeast. The eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 1.8 millimeters and a duration of 72 seconds.

According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, Mount Marapi's activity level is at Level II (Alert). Observations of seismic activity from 00:00 to 23:59 WIB on November 5, 2024, showed 6 volcanic tremors with amplitudes of 1.5-6.9 millimeters and durations of 13-81 seconds.

Furthermore, there were 7 local tectonic earthquakes with amplitudes of 1.2-6.9 millimeters, S-P times of 0.9-2.9 seconds, and durations of 10-16 seconds; and 1 distant tectonic earthquake with an amplitude of 30.2 millimeters, an S-P time of 25.9 seconds, and a duration of 110 seconds.

PVMBG advises the public around Mount Marapi, and climbers/visitors/tourists, not to enter or carry out activities within a 3-kilometer radius of the eruption center (Verbeek Crater) of Mount Marapi.

During 2024, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 4,792 volcanic eruptions/eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Ibu in North Maluku had the most eruptions (1,929 eruptions), while Mount Marapi erupted 239 times.