Mount Sorik Marapi Update from Normal to Alert (level 2) on December 11,2011
Mount Sorik Marapi entry classification type A, is geographically located the position of 0o 40 ’27 “North Latitude 99o 30′ 24” east longitude with a peak height of about 2145 m above sea level. This volcano is monitored from the Post in the PGA Village Sibangortonga, District Pucuk Sorik Marapi, Mandailing Natal regency. Eruptive activity Mount Marapi Sorik last recorded in 1971 ash eruption. In normal conditions, the number of recordings Volcanic Earthquake In (VA) less than 10 occasions per month, whereas Shallow volcanic earthquake (VB) during the year 2011 nil. Based on observation and analysis of seismic data, G. Sorik Marapi increase since December 11, 2011 at 17:00 pm, an increase in volcanic earthquakes continued on the next day. Based on seismic data, then the date of December 12, 2011, 16:00 pm, the status of activities of G. Sorik Marapi raised from Normal (Level I) to be alert (Level…
Mount Marapi still on going eruption Oct 2011
Today, it has happened three times in the eruption of Mount Marapi. yesterday, the eruption occurred 13 times and four times the gusts of smoke in the crater Marapi. increased volcanic activity. In fact, the number of eruptions increased three-fold during ten days in October Mount Marapi location in west sumatera, Tanah Datar region is one of active volcanoes in sumatera. in history this volcano reportedly On 8 September 1830 issued a cauliflower-shaped clouds of gray-black with a thickness of 1500 m above the crater, accompanied by rumbling sounds then eruption again on On April 30, 1979, according to press reports mentioned 60 people were killed by the eruption of Mount Marapi and also mentioned 19 rescue workers trapped by landslides. The eruption is said to also remove stones and mud that cause least damage to the residential area of the five areas your Site How to Getting Mount Merapi: easy…