increase in the intensity of Lava avalanches at Mount Semeru
crater at the summit of Mount Semeru, Saturday, November 26, 2011, reportedly continues to abort the volcanic material into the deep abyss of the crater to the southeast. based on information compiled from the Volcano Observation Post (PGA) Mount Semeru at Mount Sawur, Sumberwuluh Village, District Candipuro, Lumajang, East Java, this morning, occurred seven times avalanches of volcanic material. “The status of volcanic activity of Mount Semeru remained at the level of alert,” increase in the intensity of Lava avalanches have occurred since Wednesday, November 23, 2011 last. At that time, avalanches occurred six times.Lava Avalanches of volcanic material re-occurred on Friday, 25 November 2011, although only one time PGA Head Post Mount Semeru, Suparno, through its letter to the Government Lumajang explained that PVMBG asked residents not to perform the activity in the region as far as four kilometers around the southeastern slopes of the crater which is the…
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 Gamalama in Ternate, still show volcanic activity
Metrotvnews.com, Ternate: Mount Gamalama in Ternate, North Maluku Sunday (18/12), still show volcanic activity. The volcano is still spitting out thick white smoke as high as 50 -100 meters, and level III status is still idle. Although already started to show decline in activity, but data on the post seismograph monitors earthquake tremor was recorded continuously with an amplitude of 0.5 to one millimeter. In addition there are earthquakes gust 15 times since 0:00 until 6:00 pm CDT by between 15-85 seconds long. At about 06:00 until 10:00 CET, the peak observed visually crater belching white smoke as high as between 50-100 meters thick. Meanwhile, as many as 2600 people still persist in some refugee camps. They will be returned if the condition of the mountain is in a safe condition. The atmosphere in the city of Ternate still relatively favorable. Residents still normal activity. However, residents are encouraged to…