Increased seismicity and inflation at Awu volcano, Alert Level raised to 3, Indonesia

Increased seismicity and inflation at Awu volcano, Alert Level raised to 3, Indonesia

Increased seismic activity and inflation detected at Awu Volcano prompted Indonesian authorities to elevate the alert level from 2 to 3 on April 16, 2024. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) has advised the public to maintain a distance of at least 5 km (3.1 miles) from the crater due to potential explosive eruptions. The last eruption at this volcano took place in 2004 (VEI 2).

Alert level for Awu volcano raised to 3, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Alert level for Awu volcano raised to 3, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

The Volcanic Alert Level for Awu volcano, located in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, was raised from Level 2 to 3 on May 11, 2022, after earthquake energy values ​​showed a drastic increase on May 9 and 10. The last eruption of this volcano took place in June 2004 (VEI 2).

Increased seismic activity at Awu volcano, Alert Level raised, Indonesia

Increased seismic activity at Awu volcano, Alert Level raised, Indonesia

The Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM) has raised the Alert Level for Awu volcano from 1 to 2 (Alert) on December 12, 2021, due to increased seismic activity detected since October. The last eruption at this volcano took place…