Indonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano sent a cloud of hot ash as high as 5km on Tuesday (March 2), in its first big eruption since August last year.

Footage filmed today (March 2) in Naman Teran village, Karo district, North Sumatra shows the eruption in timelapse.

The second-highest level of alert was called for the area in response to the eruption, with people urged to stay at least 3 km from the crater.

Moment of hot clouds from the eruption of the Mount Sinabung in Indonesia sliding down the side of the mountain can be seen up close.

Footage filmed today (March 2) in Naman Teran village, Karo district, North Sumatra.

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano sent a cloud of hot ash as high as 5km on Tuesday (Mar 2), in its first big eruption since August last year.

Mount Sinabung's activity has increased since August last year and the alert for the volcano in North Sumatra province has been placed at the second-highest level.

No casualties were reported, but an official had earlier urged people to stay at least 3 km from the crater.

As a result of this eruption, the Kuta Buluh sub-district was completely dark like the night covered in volcanic dust.

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano sent a cloud of hot ash as high as 5km on Tuesday (Mar 2), in its first big eruption since August last year.

Mount Sinabung's activity has increased since August last year and the alert for the volcano in North Sumatra province has been placed at the second-highest level.

As a result of this eruption, the Kuta Buluh sub-district was completely dark like the night covered in volcanic dust.