8 Indonesian Volcanoes with the Most Eruptions up to November 2024
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Based on data from Magma Indonesia of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), there have been 5,125 eruptions from active volcanoes in Indonesia from the beginning of the year until 14:30 WIB on November 13, 2024.
Mount Ibu is recorded as the volcano with the most eruptions during this period, with a total of 2,049 eruptions.
This volcano, located in West Halmahera, North Maluku, also recently erupted volcanic ash approximately ±1,200 meters from the summit or ±2,525 meters above sea level at 16:09 WIT on Wednesday (13/11/2024).
The eruption was monitored on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 28 millimeters and a duration of 98 seconds. The ash column was observed to be gray with thick intensity towards the southwest sea.
"The community around Mount Ibu and visitors/tourists should not carry out activities within a 4 km radius and a sectoral expansion of 5 km towards the crater opening in the northern part of the active crater of Mount Ibu," wrote Magma Indonesia on its official website.
The following is a list of volcanoes with the most eruptions in Indonesia from the beginning of the year until 14:30 WIB on November 13, 2024:
1. Mount Ibu: 2,049 times
2. Mount Semeru: 1,755 times
3. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki: 951 times
4. Mount Marapi: 250 times
5. Mount Ili Lewotok: 64 times
6. Mount Dukono: 43 times
7. Mount Ruang: 11 times
8. Mount Dempo: 2 times
According to their activity, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is the only volcano with a level IV (alert) status.
Next, there are 16 volcanoes with level II (watch) status, 7 volcanoes with level III (standby) status, and 44 volcanoes with level I (normal) status.
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