Erupsi Gunung Raung, Warga Diminta Tidak Beraktivitas Radius 3 Km Dari Puncak

Illustration: The activity of Mount Raung which was monitored from the Mount Raung Observation Post in Songgon District, Banyuwangi Regency, Saturday (30/7/2022). ANTARA/HO-PVMBG/am.

JEMBER - Head of the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Muhammad Wafid asked residents not to carry out activities at a radius of three kilometers from the peak/area of Mount Raung, along with the increase in mountain activity at Level II or Alert.

"On December 24, 2024 at 09.30 WIB, there was an eruption of Mount Raung with an eruption column height of about 2,000 meters above the peak (about 5,332 meters above sea level). The eruption column is gray with thick intensity leaning towards the east," he said as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, December 24.

According to him, the eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 32 mm and a duration of > 4 minutes 42 seconds. Visual observations of the next eruption column could not be carried out properly because the peak and body of the volcano were covered in fog.

The follow-up eruption occurred four times at 10.25 WIB, then 10.31 WIB, 10.35 WIB, and 12.10 WIB, but the eruption column was not observed because it was covered in fog. The eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 13-23 mm and a duration of 1 minute 54 seconds to 3 minutes 25 seconds.

"The eruption of Mount Raung is a natural thing, considering that the level of mountain activity is Level II (Alert) with fluctuating activity and the potential for eruptions to occur at any time," he said.

He explained that the eruption of Mount Raung is currently limited in distribution around craters/peaks, especially for rock ejections (pijar) except for rain of volcanic ash that can fall in certain areas according to the direction and speed of the wind.

"Thus, at this time there has been no change in the threat of danger on Mount Raung and the level of activity is considered still relevant at Level II (Alert)," he said.