Mount Marapi Eruption, Volcanic Semburan Leads To The South

The eruption of Mount Marapi in Agam Regency and Tanah Datar Regency on Saturday morning (19/4/2025). BETWEEN/HO-Humas PGA Gunung Marapi

PADANG - Mount Marapi located in Agam Regency and Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra Province (West Sumatra) erupted again and spewed 1,000-meter-high volcanic ash leaning towards the south side.

"The eruption occurred at 06.11 WIB with a column of ash monitored 1,000 meters above the peak," said officer of the Mount Marapi Volcano Post (PGA), Teguh, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, April 19.

In PGA observations, the ash column of the eruption was gray with thick intensity leaning towards the south. This eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 30.3 millimeters and lasted about 42 seconds.

Currently, Mount Marapi is at Level II (Alert) status. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) issued a number of recommendations, including people, climbers, or visitors, who were asked not to enter or carry out activities within a three-kilometer radius of the eruption center (Verbeek area) of Mount Marapi.

People living around valleys, rivers or banks whose water originates at the top of Mount Marapi are asked to always be aware of the potential threat of rain lava floods that can occur, especially during the rainy season.

Then, if there is ash rain, the public is advised to use a mask covering the nose and mouth to avoid respiratory tract problems (Ispa).