Mount Marapi Erupts Again This Afternoon (Sunday, April 14, 2024)

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted again on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 12:16 WIB (Western Indonesian Time). In the last week, Mount Marapi has erupted 4 times.

Based on eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the visual eruption was not observed. 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 April 14, 2024, from 06:00 to 12:00 WIB showed 2 volcanic gas emissions with an amplitude of 1 millimeter and a duration of 13-15 seconds.

Furthermore, there were 2 local tectonic earthquakes with amplitudes of 3-11 millimeters, S-P intervals of 1.6-2.3 seconds, and durations of 17-22 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor with an amplitude of 0.5-1 millimeter, predominantly 0.5 millimeters.

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 (Verbeek Crater) of Mount Marapi.

During 2024, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 528 volcanic eruptions/eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (172 times), while Mount Marapi erupted 164 times.