Mount Gede's Activities Are Still Strictly Monitored, Climbing Will Be Closed Until April 7

Mount Gede can be seen from the Cibodas tourist attraction, Cipanas District, Cianjur, West Java. (ANTARA/Ahmad Fikri).

JAKARTA - In the last few days, Mount Gede's volcanic activity has shown a downward trend after previously increasing significantly. Based on the latest data from the Geological Agency, the peak of seismic activity occurred on April 1, 2025, with a total of 49 volcanic and tectonic earthquakes, but this number continued to decline gradually.

However, people living around the foot area of the mountain are still advised to increase their awareness of possible changes in activity at any time.

Agus Deni, Public Relations of the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park Center (TNGGP), said that during the last five days earthquake activity had decreased significantly. Earthquakes that are still recorded are only tectonic earthquakes with a frequency of about 2 3 times per day. Until now, there have been no further reports regarding the increase in volcanic earthquake activity.

"We continue to monitor intensively in collaboration with the Geological Agency. Even though the conditions are starting to decline, the public is advised to remain vigilant because the potential for increased activity can still occur," he said when met in Cianjur, as quoted by ANTARA.

The TNGGP also has not provided certainty regarding the continuation of climbing activities. The decision regarding the reopening of the hiking trail will only be determined after further evaluation on April 7, 2025, taking into account the results of the latest monitoring from the Geological Agency.

We will see the results of monitoring on April 7. If the activity is stable and declared safe, the climb can be reopened. But if not, it will most likely be extended the closing period," explained Agus.

The area around the crater of Mount Gede, especially within a radius of 600 meters, is still categorized as dangerous because it has the potential to emit volcanic gas. Although the status of activity is still relatively normal, vigilance is still needed considering that Mount Gede is an active volcano.

Previously, at the peak of activity on April 1, there were 47 times of deep volcanic earthquakes, one local tectonic earthquake, and one distant tectonic earthquake. Earthquake duration varies from 4 to 17 seconds. Therefore, as a precautionary measure, TNGGP again extended the closure of the hiking trail until April 7, 2025. Previously, the hiking trail had been closed for three months to support ecosystem recovery.