Merapi volcano, Central Java, Indonesia: news & activity updates

Merapi volcano (Central Java) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 27 March-2 April 2024 (Continuing Activity)

BPPTKG reported that the eruption at Merapi (on Java) continued during 22-28 March. Seismicity remained at high levels. The SW lava dome produced 46 lava avalanches that descended the S and SW flanks; two traveled S as far as 800 m down the upper part of the Boyong drainage and 44 traveled SW as far as 1.5 km down the upper part of the Bebeng drainage. Read all

Merapi volcano (Central Java) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 20 March-26 March 2024 (Continuing Activity)

BPPTKG reported that the eruption at Merapi (on Java) continued during 15-21 March. Seismicity remained at high levels. The SW lava dome produced 59 lava avalanches that descended the SW flank as far as 1.8 km. Read all

Merapi volcano (Central Java) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 13 March-19 March 2024 (Continuing Activity)

BPPTKG reported that the eruption at Merapi (on Java) continued during 8-14 March. Seismicity remained at high levels. The SW lava dome produced 91 lava avalanches that descended the SW flank as far as 1.8 km. Read all

Merapi volcano (Central Java) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 6 March-12 March 2024 (Continuing Activity)

BPPTKG reported that the eruption at Merapi (on Java) continued during 1-7 March. Seismicity remained at high levels. The SW lava dome produced 123 lava avalanches that descended the S and SW flanks; one traveled S as far as 1 km down the upper part of the Boyong drainage and 122 traveled SW as far as 2 km down the upper part of the Bebeng drainage. Read all

Merapi volcano (Central Java) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 28 February-5 March 2024 (Continuing Activity)

BPPTKG reported that the eruption at Merapi (on Java) continued during 23-29 February. Seismicity remained at high levels and was slightly higher than the previous week. The SW lava dome produced 139 lava avalanches that descended the S and SW flanks as far as 1.6 km. Read all

Merapi volcano (Java, Indonesia): large block and ash flow today

A strong eruption occurred at the volcano this afternoon. Read all

Merapi volcano (Central Java) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 21 February-27 February 2024 (Continuing Activity)

BPPTKG reported that the eruption at Merapi (on Java) continued during 16-22 February. Seismicity remained at high levels. The SW lava dome produced 145 lava avalanches that descended the S and SW flanks; three traveled S as far as 1 km down the upper part of the Boyong drainage and 142 traveled SW as far as 1.7 km down the upper part of the Bebeng drainage. Read all

Merapi volcano (Central Java) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 14 February-20 February 2024 (Continuing Activity)

BPPTKG reported that the eruption at Merapi (on Java) continued during 9-15 February. Seismicity remained at high levels. The SW lava dome produced 189 lava avalanches, three times the number from the previous week, that descended the S and SW flanks; two traveled S as far as 1.4 km down the upper part of the Boyong drainage and 187 traveled SW as far as 1.7 km down the upper part of the Bebeng drainage. Read all