Mount Awu North Sulawesi Experienced 9 Times Shallow Volcanic Earthquake

JAKARTA - The Awu Volcano Post in Sangihe Islands Regency, North Sulawesi (Sulut), recorded nine shallow volcanic earthquakes with an amplitude of 3-10 millimeters, a duration of 6-15 seconds during the observation period at 12.00-18.00 WITA, Sunday 18 August. Quoted by Antara, Volcano Post Officer Awu Tommy Luhut Marbun reported that in addition to shallow volcanic earthquakes, two volcanic earthquakes were recorded, 4-30 millimeter amplitudes, 0.5 seconds S-P for 12-23 seconds.

The tectonic earthquake was also recorded six times with an amplitude of between 3-26 millimeters, the S-P 13-16 seconds lasted between 61-219 seconds. Visually, the mountain was clearly visible, foggy with the smoke from the weak pressure crater being observed to be white with a thin intensity and a height of 20-30 meters above the crater peak.

At the level of activity level three, people and visitors / tourists are expected not to approach and move within a radius of five kilometers from the crater of the summit of Mount Awu. The community is expected to remain calm, not being provoked by issues regarding the activities of Mount Awu which cannot be justified. The community is also expected to follow directions from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Sangihe Islands Regency.

In addition, the community and local governments and other relevant agencies can monitor the development of the activity level and recommendations of Mount Awu at any time through the MAGMA Indonesia application.