Indonesia's Mount Marapi erupted again, now marking 157 times recently, seen here on Thursday (January 12).

Between December 26, 2022 and January 6, seismic data showed 30 local tectonic earthquakes, 11 blowing earthquakes, ten deep volcanic earthquakes, nine tornillo earthquakes, and three shallow volcanic earthquakes, according to officials.

The eruptions on Thursday were 1,000 and 500 meters high, respectively.

Before the evening prayer. Residents were surprised that Mount Marapi, West Sumatra, existed. The second time volcanic ash as high as 500 M.

Earlier during the day, Mount Merapi erupted at 10:23.Wib. with a height of 1000 meters from Mount Merapi.

Currently, the volcano is experiencing an increase in eruptions. From the first day to the fifth day of the volcano.

The people at the foot of Mount Merapi are starting to be vigilant. With a volcanic eruption if it occurs at night.

Residents of Pasia Laweh Batu, Sungai Tarap, Batu Sangkar are currently carrying out patrols at night. If an eruption occurs at night, immediately evacuate.

Officer of the Marapi Volcano Observation Post, Rahmad Rifandi Bukittinggi, said the eruption was clearly visible from Bukittinggi City and Agam Regency because it was not blocked by fog and clouds this afternoon.

Its altitude is equal to 3,891 meters above sea level, the ash column is observed to be gray with a thick intensity leaning to the northeast and southeast.

This eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 5.1 mm and a duration of approximately 3 minutes 4 seconds.

Mount Marapi is still at Level II Status (Alert). Communities around are prohibited from approaching a radius of three kilometers from the summit.

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) reported that Mount Marapi, West Sumatra, experienced hundreds of eruptions within 6 days from Saturday 7 January 2023 to Thursday 12 January 2023.

Thursday 12 January 2023 from 00:00 WIB. until 18:00 WIB. 19 volcanic eruptions during an eruption. From January 7 to Thursday, Mount Merapi erupted 153 times.