Mount Marapi Erupts Again This Afternoon, Volcanic Ash Reaches Approximately 400 Meters

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted again on Friday (November 8, 2024) at 11:25 WIB (Western Indonesian Time). In the last week, Mount Marapi has erupted 14 times.

Based on eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column height reached 400 meters above the peak (3,291 meters above sea level).

The ash column was observed to be gray with thick intensity towards the east. The eruption of Mount Marapi was still ongoing at the time of this report.

According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, Mount Marapi's activity level is at Level III (Alert). Seismic observations on November 8, 2024, from 00:00 to 06:00 WIB showed 1 eruption earthquake with an amplitude of 2.5 millimeters and a duration of 36 seconds.

Furthermore, there were 15 tremor earthquakes with amplitudes of 1.5-3.4 millimeters and durations of 28-123 seconds, and 1 low-frequency earthquake with an amplitude of 1.6 millimeters and a duration of 35 seconds.

The PVMBG advises the public around Mount Marapi and climbers/visitors/tourists not to enter or carry out activities within a 4.5-kilometer radius of the eruption center.

During 2024, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 4,909 volcanic eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Ibu in North Maluku had the most eruptions (1,970 times), while Mount Marapi erupted 251 times.