Merapi volcano (Central Java, Indonesia): rockfall in summit crater
Thu, 26 Nov 2020, 10:13 |
The lava dome of Merapi volcano (image: @merapi_uncover/twitter)
Increasing seismic activity at Merapi volcano (image: PVMBG)
On 22 November at 06:50 local time a surveillance cameras observed a significant rockfall from the inner north crater, as can be seen in the video recorded.
Near-constant gas and steam plumes rose 656 ft-1,148 ft (200 m-350 m) above the summit crater.
The Alert Level remained at 3.
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi volcano activity update 26 November 2020
#Indonesia Ayer por las cámaras de vigilancia del @BPPTKG se observó una avalancha en la pared norte del cráter del #Merapi, un remanente acantilado de lava de 1954 según indicaron de la agencia. El derrumbe no tuvo ningún efecto en la actividad. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/UiMWVyMgDx
— EarthQuakesTime (@EarthQuakesTime) November 23, 2020
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