PVMBG: Mount Marapi Erupts Again, Eight Eruptions Recorded Today

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 02/03/2024 21:32 WIB

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A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Bonin Islands. West Sumatra's [volcano name needed for accuracy] erupted again on Saturday, March 2nd, at 9:10 PM WIB.

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Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted again on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 9:10 PM WIB. In the last week, Mount Marapi has erupted 17 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 was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 3.8 millimeters and a duration of 52 seconds.

According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, Mount Marapi's activity level is at Level III (Alert). Observations of seismic activity on March 2, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM WIB showed 6 volcanic gas emissions with amplitudes of 1.7-4.8 millimeters and durations of 28-100 seconds.

Furthermore, there were 2 low-frequency earthquakes with amplitudes of 2.5-2.7 millimeters and durations of 13-28 seconds, and 6 hybrid/multiple-phase earthquakes with amplitudes of 2.7-3.6 millimeters, S-P arrival time not observed, and durations of 16-22 seconds.

PVMBG urges the public around Mount Marapi and climbers/visitors/tourists to not enter and not carry out activities within a 4.5-kilometer radius of the eruption center (Verbeek Crater) of Mount Marapi.

During 2024, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 325 volcanic eruptions/eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Marapi in West Sumatra has had the most eruptions with 96 eruptions.

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