Merapi volcano (Central Java) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 20 March-26 March 2024 (Continuing Activity)
Wed, 27 Mar 2024, 15:00 | BY: VN
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.Morphological changes to the SW lava dome caused by lava avalanches were identified in images from a drone survey on 21 March. The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a scale of 1-4), and the public was warned to stay 3-7 km away from the summit, based on location.
Source: Balai Penyelidikan dan Pengembangan Teknologi Kebencanaan Geologi (BPPTKG)
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2024. Report on Merapi. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 20 March-26 March 2024. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
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