A strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as M6.2, hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra at 20:52 UTC on September 23, 2022 (02:52 LT, September 24). The agency is reporting a depth of 48 km (30 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 40 km (25 miles).
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia at 23:10 UTC on September 10, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at the same depth.
A series of earthquakes hit Papua, Indonesia on September 9 and 10, 2022. The first quake, registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit at 23:31 UTC on September 9 at a depth of 18 km (11.2 miles). It was followed by M5.9 at 23:44 UTC at a depth of 19.1 km (11.9 miles) and another M6.2 at 00:05 UTC on September 10.
Thousands of people demonstrated in Indonesia’s largest cities on September 6, 2022, demanding the government reverse its decision to cut fuel subsidies introduced eight years ago.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 14:31 UTC on August 23, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 58.8 km (36.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 60 km (37 miles).
Volcanic activity at Anak Krakatau increased on August 2, 2022, with the first of several eruptions starting at 08:49 UTC. It had maximum amplitude of 33 mm and lasted 32 seconds, ejecting ash up to 1.5 km (4 900 feet) above the peak. The Aviation Color Code remains at Orange.
The Alert Level for Raung volcano was raised from 1 to 2 on July 29, 2022. The decision was based on the results of seismic monitoring and unstable conditions at the crater. The last eruption of this volcano took place in 2021 (VEI 2).
Anak Krakatau volcano erupted at 06:04 UTC on June 8, 2022, with the height of the ash column observed ± 500 m (1 640 feet) above the peak (± 657 m / 2 155 feet above sea level). The Alert Level remains at 3 and the Aviation Color Code at Orange.
Indonesia’s Napan mud volcano started erupting on June 7, 2022, and was recorded by locals.
A strong eruption took place at Ibu volcano, Indonesia at 07:46 UTC on May 16, 2022, ejecting thick gray ash up to 3.8 km (12 240 feet) above sea level. The Aviation Color Code remains at Orange and the Alert Level at 3.
