Mount Marapi Erupsi Lontarkan Abu Volcanic As High As 1 Kilometer

Mount Marapi in Agam Regency, West Sumatra erupted on Friday afternoon (18/7/2025). ANTARA/HO-Tagana Padang Panjang

The Gunung Marapi Volcano Post (PGA) reported that volcanic ash from the eruption of Marapi volcano in Agam Regency and Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) on Friday at 18.51 WIB reached one kilometer.

"The height of the ash column was observed about one kilometer," said PGA Gunung Marapi officer, Teguh, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, July 18.

Teguh said the ash column was observed to be gray to brown with thick intensity leaning towards the northeast. This eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 23.8 millimeters and lasted about 45 seconds.

"The eruption is still ongoing while reports are being made," he said.

On Wednesday, July 16, PGA also reported that the 2,891 meter volcano above sea level (masl) erupted with a column height of ash about 1.2 kilometers.

Currently, Mount Marapi has Alert status or Level II. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) issued a number of recommendations, including prohibiting people, tourists, or visitors from doing activities within a three-kilometer radius from the activity center (Verbeek Luxury).

PVMBG also reminded the threat of cold lava potential, especially for people living along rivers that originate from the top of the volcano.

This condition, especially during rain or rainy season. Then, in the event of ash rain, people are advised to use a nose and mouth covering mask to avoid respiratory tract problems.