A strong eruption at Raung volcano in East Java, Indonesia sent ash plumes as high as 8 km (26 000 feet) a.s.l. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Authorities advised maintaining a 3 km (1.9 miles) exclusion zone around the summit.
A strong explosion took place at Indonesia’s Dukono volcano at 06:15 local time (LT) on December 7, 2024, producing a tall ash column up to 6 km (20 000 feet) above sea level (a.s.l.).
Increased seismic activity was observed at Indonesia’s Ranakah volcano over the past month, prompting the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) to raise the Alert Status for the volcano from Level 1 to Level 2 on December 3, 2024. The last eruption at this volcano took place in 1991.
A brief but intense phreatic eruption was reported at Dempo volcano in South Sumatra, Indonesia, at 06:38 UTC (13:38 LT) on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Powerful eruptive activity at Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano continues after a series of high-level eruptions began on November 3, 2024, damaging over 2 300 homes and claiming lives of at least 9 people .
A new powerful eruption took place at Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano on November 7, 2024, producing a thick column of ash that rose up to 16.7 km (55 000 feet) above sea level. This eruption follows increased volcanic activity since the end of October and a powerful eruption on November 3 during which 9 people died and more than 2 000 homes were damaged by lava bombs.
Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted at 05:44 LT on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, producing ashfall over large areas, including Bukittinggi and surrounding regions. The eruption was preceded by increased seismic activity, signaling growing pressure within the volcano.
Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) announced on November 6, 2024, that thousands of residents around Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano on Flores island will be permanently relocated following recent eruptions that claimed nine lives.
A powerful eruption at Lewotobi volcano on Indonesia’s Flores Island has resulted in at least 9 deaths and forced widespread evacuations, officials confirmed on November 5, 2024. The eruption took place on November 3, plunging nearby villages into darkness as lava, ash, and volcanic debris damaged homes and led to power outages. Authorities have declared a state of emergency, extending assistance to over 10 000 affected residents.
A major eruption took place at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano, Indonesia on Sunday, November 3, 2024, producing an ash column up to 12.2 km (40 000 feet) above sea level. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red.
