Health complications are spreading in flood-hit in the provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh, as medical facilities face severe disruptions. Officials confirm 940 deaths and 276 people missing following Cyclone Senyar’s impact in Indonesia as of Sunday, December 7.
Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted at 05:44 LT on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, producing ashfall over large areas, including Bukittinggi and surrounding regions. The eruption was preceded by increased seismic activity, signaling growing pressure within the volcano.
Mount Marapi experienced four explosions on October 27, 2024, producing thick ash columns up to 4 km (13 000 feet) a.s.l. that drifted westward over populated areas, blanketing them in ash.
Heavy monsoon rains falling over Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Saturday, May 11, 2024, caused a destructive lahar to descend the slopes of Marapi volcano, killing 37 people and leaving at least 17 others missing.
Heavy rains affecting West Sumatra since Thursday, March 7, 2024, caused destructive floods and landslides that left at least 21 people dead and 6 others missing, officials said Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Two people have died in West Sumatra, Indonesia, due to a landslide in Agam regency, with floods and landslides affecting other areas, including Lima Puluh Kota.
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 strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit near the coast of West Sumatra, Indonesia at 21:09 UTC on March 13, 2022. EMSC is reporting M6.6 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles), BMKG M6.9 at a depth of 25 km (15.5 miles). The quake hit just four…
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit northern Sumatra, Indonesia at 01:39 UTC on February 25, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 12.3 km (7.6 miles). EMSC and BMKG are reporting M6.2 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). At least 2…
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the island of North Pagai, Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia at 09:27 UTC on February 2, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 12 km…
