Mount Marapi Eruption Tonight With A Duration Of 17 Seconds

Photos of Mount Marapi covered in fog or clouds on Wednesday night (9/4/2025). BETWEEN/HO-Humas PGA Gunung Marapi

The Gunung Marapi Volcano Post (PGA) reported that the duration of the volcanic eruption in Agam Regency and Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) was around 17 seconds.

"There was an eruption of Mount Marapi at 21:38 WIB with a duration of about 17 seconds and a maximum amplitude of 20.7 millimeters," said PGA officer Gunung Marapi Teguh as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, April 9.

Based on the PGA report, the height of the ash column due to the eruption of the 2,891 meter volcano above sea level (MDPL) was not observed because it was covered by clouds.

At the same time, PGA also reminded the public to continue to be aware of the worst possibilities, including cold lava floods. Moreover, it was raining around the slopes of Mount Marapi.

"Please increase your vigilance, especially for residents who live near the riverbanks that originate directly from Mount Marapi," he appealed.

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

The recommendations then appeal to people living around the valley, rivers or riverbanks whose water originates at the top of Mount Marapi 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).