Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, ash up to 300 meters

2023-January-9 10:37 By: Xinhua

Marapi volcano spews volcanic material in West Sumatra, Indonesia, Jan. 7, 2023. The Marapi volcano in Indonesia's West Sumatra province erupted for about 45 seconds on Saturday, throwing ash up to 300 meters above its peak, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. (Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation/Handout via Xinhua)

JAKARTA, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Marapi volcano in Indonesia's West Sumatra province erupted for about 45 seconds on Saturday, throwing ash up to 300 meters above its peak, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation.

"The eruption happened at 6:11 a.m. local time (23:11 GMT). The ejection of ash accompanied by sand has the potential to hit the surrounding area," the center said in a press release.

As high as 2,891 meters above sea level, this mountain has been active since Dec. 25, 2022.

Currently, Marapi is in the second level of danger status. The authorities urge tourists not to be within a radius of 3 km from the Verbeek Crater.

Marapi volcano spews volcanic material in West Sumatra, Indonesia, Jan. 7, 2023. The Marapi volcano in Indonesia's West Sumatra province erupted for about 45 seconds on Saturday, throwing ash up to 300 meters above its peak, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. (Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation/Handout via Xinhua)

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