Rare tornadoes ripped through Sulawesi and Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Rare tornadoes ripped through Sulawesi and Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

A powerful tornado has ripped through the Indonesian islands of Sulawesi and Sumatra, killing five people and damaging properties. Rare tornadoes hit Wette’e village, Sidenreng Rappang (Sidrap) regency in South Sulawesi and West Pakpak regency in North Sumatra on

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake near Sulawesi coast, Indonesia

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake near Sulawesi coast, Indonesia

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Gorontalo Minahasa, Sulawesi in Indonesia today at 07:52:11 UTC (15:52:12 Local time). Epicenter was 68 km (42 miles) South of TenggaraGorontalo, Sulawesi and 260 km (161 miles) Southwest of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia (0.010°N,

Semeru volcano showing signs of activity

Semeru volcano showing signs of activity

An active lava dome is growing inside the crater of Semeru volcano and there are 3 – 4 eruptions per day. It seems that the size and frequency is increasing in the past days according to VolcanoDiscovery research group that just got back from East Java.Semeru, the highe

Land-clearing fires in the neighbouring countries polluting air in Malaysia

Land-clearing fires in the neighbouring countries polluting air in Malaysia

Malaysia has complained to Indonesia about land-clearing fires in the neighbouring country that have led to a blanket of pollution and poor air quality.Environment Minister Douglas Uggah Embas sent a letter to his Indonesian counterpart Friday about hundreds of

Ash cloud 800 meter high at Dukono volcano, Halmahera, Indonesia

Ash cloud 800 meter high at Dukono volcano, Halmahera, Indonesia

Dukono volcano (North Halmahera regency, Indonesia) activity increased on September 6, 2011, sending volcanic ash clouds as high as 800 meters in the sky. The capital town of the Halmahera regency lies at the port of Tobelo, approx. 15 km from the volcano…

A strong 6.6 earthquake struck Northern Sumatra

A strong 6.6 earthquake struck Northern Sumatra

A strong earthquake struck Northern Sumatra in Indonesia on early Tuesday morning, seismologists said, but it was not immediately known if there was damage or if there were casualties.The 6.6-magnitude earthquake at 12.55 a.m. local time (1755 GMT Monday) was

Anak Ranakah volcano alert level raised

Anak Ranakah volcano alert level raised

The Indonesian Volcanological Survey (PVMBG) has raised the alert status for Anak Ranakah volcano in the district of Manggarai on the island of Flores in southeastern Indonesia to 2 out of 4 (meaning eruption warning) on 26 August.Seismic activity and volcanic have

Seismic activity has increased at Lewotobi volcano in Indonesia

Seismic activity has increased at Lewotobi volcano in Indonesia

Seismic activity has increased at Lewotobi volcano in Indonesia.  The number of shallow volcanic earthquakes increased to 50 on the 27th August 2011, 54 on 28th August, 19 on 29th August, 24 on 30th August, and 9 on 31st August according to VolcanoLive

In August 501 volcanic earthquakes felt at Papandayan volcano in Indonesia

In August 501 volcanic earthquakes felt at Papandayan volcano in Indonesia

Unrest continues at Papandayan volcano in Indonesia.  More than 500 shallow volcanic earthquakes were detected between 1-24 August. Volcano shows a weak plume rising 1 km above the crater. There was a decrease in sulphur dioxide emission from the crater from 8 tonnes

Volcanic activity resumes at Indonesia’s Mount Lokon

Volcanic activity resumes at Indonesia’s Mount Lokon

 Indonesia’s Mount Lokon, which is located on the northern tip of the island of Sulawesi, erupted three more times on Wednesday. Mount Lokon spewed out ash as high as 250 meters (820 feet) which was heading north, the Antara news agency reported, adding that