Two days after a M6.2 deadly earthquake hit Sulawesi, Indonesia, the Semeru volcano erupted violently, ejecting hot cloud of ash and gas 4.5 kilometers (nearly 3 miles) in the sky.
The pyroclastic eruption took place at 17:24 local time on January 16, 2021.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency warned people who live on the slopes of the highest volcano on Java (3,676 meters or 12,060 feet) to be vigilant and watch for furious lahars due to heavy rainfall.
Indonesia’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center did not raise Semeru’s alert status, which already had been at the third-highest level since it began erupting in May.
Telah terjadi Awan Panas Guguran (APG) Gunung Semeru dengan jarak luncur kurang lebih 4,5 kilometer pada Sabtu (16/1) sore pukul 17.24 WIB. Selengkapnya: https://t.co/vT6EJRfYt0 #InfoBencanaBNPB pic.twitter.com/l3Q3501Bxo
— BNPB Indonesia (@BNPB_Indonesia) January 16, 2021
Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 250 million people, sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Government seismologists monitor more than 120 active volcanoes.
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Off topic:
https://wearechange.org/ufo-in-cape-hatteras-viral-video-sparks-debate-of-mysterious-flying-object/
UFO possibly:
interesting video feed off Cape Hatteras.
Diasater-rama out there.
Remember the 9.1-9.3 magnitude earthquake and tsunami back in 2004?
Megathruster.
Imagine if that happened over on the left coast.
Off topic