Earth Watch Report - Volcanic Activity
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| Volcano Eruption | Indonesia | West Java, [Slamet volcano] |  |
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Volcano Eruption in Indonesia on Tuesday, 11 March, 2014 at 11:06 (11:06 AM) UTC.
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| New eruptions were observed at Java's second highest volcano since yesterday evening. A series of explosions produced ash plumes rising 800-1000 m above the summit, the local observatory reported. This activity came after a steep increase in volcanic earthquakes from averages of approx 50 to more than 200 per day, volcanologist Mr Sudrajat from the local observatory told the press. The first explosion occurred Monday evening at 20:06, causing the glass windows of the observatory building to vibrate. Shortly after, the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) raised the status of Mount Slamet from normal to alert (2 on a scale of 1-4). According to local press, the vibration from the eruption could be felt in up to 10 km distance and described the plume as "thick smoke". Slamet is one of Java's most active volcanoes and often has strombolian to vulcanian-type activity in its summit crater. |
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Volcano Hiking Routes Closed as Mount Slamet Put on Alert in Central Java
Jakarta/Purbalingga. Indonesia’s geological agency sounded an alert for the Central Java volcano Mount Slamet on Tuesday, advising hikers to avoid the crater rim but falling short of instructing local communities to evacuate.
“It started on Monday evening at 9 p.m,” said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, head of the National Disaster Response Agency (BNPB), in a text message sent on Tuesday.
The Center of Volcanic and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) raised the status of Mount Slamet in Central Java activity to the second level of alert: waspada.
Sutopo said volcanic activity was a potential risk for five sub-districts located around Mount Slamet: Banyumas, Brebes, Pembalang, Purbalingga and Tegal.
The PVMBG has recorded 441 minor quakes and 9 shallow volcanic quakes since March 8.
“We suggest residents stay calm and not panic,” Sutopo said. ”We also recommend tourists, hikers and residents do not to hike the mountain or do anything within the two-kilometer radius of Mount Slamet’s crater.”
The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has not warned residents directly.
“We have not officially warned the people living in around Mount Slamet, especially the ones in Purbalingga sub-district, like Kutabawa village, Karangreja ward, and others,” Purbalingga BPBD chief Priyo Satmoko said on Tueday.
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