JAKARTA - The Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) stated that Mount Merapi, on the border of the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Central Java, emitted incandescent lava six times on Wednesday, October 6.

The incandescent lava slides with a maximum distance of 1,500 meters to the southwest from 00.00 to 06.00 WIB.

According to the Head of BPPTKG, Hanik Humaida, during the observation period, Merapi also experienced 25 earthquake avalanches with an amplitude of 3-19 mm for 29-151 seconds, five earthquake gusts with an amplitude of 5-10 mm for 19-23 seconds, and 23 phase earthquakes. many with an amplitude of 4-8 mm for 7-13 seconds.

"On Wednesday morning, smoke was not observed coming out of the top of the Merapi crater during the observation period," said Hanik as quoted by Antara.

On Tuesday, October 5, the evening from 18.00 to 24.00 WIB, Mount Merapi also twice launched incandescent lava to the southwest. The maximum sliding distance of incandescent lava is 1,000 meters.

BPPTKG still maintains the status of Mount Merapi at Level III or Siaga. The fall of Merapi lava and hot clouds is estimated to have an impact on the south-southwest sector, which includes the Yellow, Boyong, Bedog, Krasak, Bebeng, and Putih rivers.

In the event of an eruption, the ejection of volcanic material from Mount Merapi can reach a radius of three km from the top of the mountain.


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