Mount Marapi in Agam regency, West Sumatra experienced eruption with the height of the eruption of volcanic ash reached 300 meters from the crater at the top of the mountain, Friday afternoon (27/4/2018). Blowing winds to the southeast made a thick ash eruption blown in the direction of Lake Singkarak.
Marapi Hartanto observation post officer said, until Friday night there has been no report of ash rain due to volcanic eruption status Waspada this.
"The status is still vigilant from 2011 until now with a recommendation of 3 kilometers from the crater should not be any activity, especially climbing," said Hartanto.
Observation Post Mount Marapi Volcanology Center and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) Behind Beams, Bukittinggi City recorded the eruption on Friday afternoon is the first eruption in 2018. Previously the last data recorded eruption occurred on 4-14 June 2017 ago.
"Until now, Marapi Mountain is still alert status or at level two above normal active. The status increase occurred since August 3, 2011. At that time Mount Marapi released volcanic ash with altitude reaching 1,000 meters and reaching some areas such as Agam, Tanah Datar, Padang Pariaman, and Padang Panjang, "he said.
The eruption of the mountain, he added, still endangers residents at a radius of 3 kilometers, the volcanic dust that spurt will fall within the radius. So residents are prohibited from climbing and move around 3 kilometers from the peak.