Mount Sinabung Continues to Erupt, Relocation Hampered by Land

February 8, 2017 | No Comments

The volcanic activity of Mount Sinabung in Karo district of North Sumatra province continues to erupt. From 02/02/2017 to 07/02/2017 the morning there were already 47 times erupted. Observation Post Mount Sinabung eruption accompanied PVMBG observe clouds glide heat continues without predictable when the volcanic activity will decline. Since June 2015 up to the present status Mount Sinabung still Awas (level IV). Disaster prone areas continues to widen. PVMBG reported successive eruptions on 02/02/2017 8 times, then on 03/02/2017 erupted 12 times, 4/2/2017 erupted again 12 times, further 02.05.2017 already erupted seven times until late afternoon , From 06/02/2017 to
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Bromo Keep Eruption; Monitoring Sensor Missing

October 8, 2016 | No Comments

Eruption activities of Mount Bromo in Probolinggo East Java Province not showing a decline. Since elevated alert status (level III) by PVMBG Geological Agency at 9/26/2016 volcanic activity of Mount Bromo is still quite high. Based on the monitoring of the volcano observation post (PGA) in the village Ngadisari Bromo in Probolinggo District Sukapura or in the office of PVMBG, Geological Agency Bandung on Friday (10/07/2016) at 00:00 to 06:00 pm show craters observed gray-white smoke blackish brown was thick with medium pressure. High smoke ranges of 100-300 meters from the summit crater towards the northwest. Shows maximum amplitude seismic
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Mount Barujari Erupts, Throw Vulcanic Ashes as high as 2,000 meters

September 27, 2016 | No Comments

Mount Barujari – Mount Rinjani “baby”, which is located in East Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara province erupted on Tuesday (09.27.2016) at 14:45 pm. The volcanic activity of Mount Barujari enough to increase with the amplitude of 52 millimeters and catapult erupted volcanic ash as high as 2,000 meters from the summit of Mount Barujari. Volcanic ash leaning towards the Southwest. People are encouraged to be vigilant. It is estimated that the volcanic ash will reach the city of Mataram and flight activity at Lombok International Airport will be affected. BNPB has ordered BPBD province, BPBD Central Lombok, East Lombok
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Mount Bromo Raised Alert, Radius 2.5 KM Should Empty

September 26, 2016 | No Comments

Mount Bromo activities in Probolinggo, East Java Province continues to increase its activity. Based on observational data and seismic data analysis, visual, and the potential danger of the eruption of the PVMBG establish that Mount Bromo activity levels increased from Level II (Alert) to Level III (ALERT) as of Monday (9/26/2016) at 06:00 pm. The consequences of the increase of standby status, the community around Mt. Bromo and visitors, travelers, climbers are not allowed to enter the area within a radius of 2.5 km from the active crater of Mt. Bromo. Tourists are not allowed to visit the sights of
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Long Live the Republic of Indonesia

August 17, 2016 | 2 Comments

A  geologist and disaster rseminar in 2014 and then deliver findings that should surprise many people. But apparently not. According to geologists there are 80 Active Faults in Indonesia. Indonesia is the region where at least five large tectonic plates meet. The meeting of tectonic plates, rub or collide, is called Fault which produce small or large earthquakes and its appearance can not be predicted by the experts, unless through the forecast cycle. In addition to earthquakes, the Fault also triggered active volcano that could cause it to erupt which could result in disaster. Not only that Indonesia is also
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