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- A strong earthquake shook Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early on Friday, killing at least 46 people
- Indonesia, an archipelago, sits on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ and is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Scientists rush in to study activity they say has not been observed in years.
Scientists rush in to study activity they say has not been observed in years.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the eruption – which killed 22 people, mostly tourists from Australia and other countries – as ‘devastating’.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the eruption – which killed 22 people, mostly tourists from Australia and other countries – as ‘devastating’.
More than 500 people on Indonesia’s Java island were evacuated on December 2, 2020, after Mount Semeru spewed hot ash and lava that travelled about 2,500 metres down its slope, engulfing several villages.
More than 500 people on Indonesia’s Java island were evacuated on December 2, 2020, after Mount Semeru spewed hot ash and lava that travelled about 2,500 metres down its slope, engulfing several villages.
After three children went missing in North Sumatra, shamans flocked to their village to perform rituals to find them. But the police and even local spirits are unhappy.
After three children went missing in North Sumatra, shamans flocked to their village to perform rituals to find them. But the police and even local spirits are unhappy.
The skeletons of the two men – a 40-year-old master and his young slave – were found during excavation of a villa in Pompeii.
The skeletons of the two men – a 40-year-old master and his young slave – were found during excavation of a villa in Pompeii.
Authorities have warned that Merapi could erupt at any time, possibly sending hot gas clouds down its slopes up to 5 kilometres.
Authorities have warned that Merapi could erupt at any time, possibly sending hot gas clouds down its slopes up to 5 kilometres.
Chinese palaeoanthropologists dispute long-held notion that Toba eruption 74,000 years ago wiped out populations.
Chinese palaeoanthropologists dispute long-held notion that Toba eruption 74,000 years ago wiped out populations.
Authorities are closely monitoring Mount Sinabung on Sumatra, one of Indonesia’s main islands, after sensors picked up increasing activity in past weeks.
Authorities are closely monitoring Mount Sinabung on Sumatra, one of Indonesia’s main islands, after sensors picked up increasing activity in past weeks.
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted on August 10, 2020. The volcano on Sumatra island belched a massive column of ash and smoke 5km (3 miles) into the air and plunged local communities into darkness as a thick layer of debris fell. Mount Sinabung has been active for a number of years.
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted on August 10, 2020. The volcano on Sumatra island belched a massive column of ash and smoke 5km (3 miles) into the air and plunged local communities into darkness as a thick layer of debris fell. Mount Sinabung has been active for a number of years.
The eruption of Mount Sinabung, which has been rumbling since 2010, covered villages up to 20km away from the crater.
The eruption of Mount Sinabung, which has been rumbling since 2010, covered villages up to 20km away from the crater.
Local communities have turned their smoky neighbours into moneymaking opportunities, some even offering ‘lava tours’ in four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Local communities have turned their smoky neighbours into moneymaking opportunities, some even offering ‘lava tours’ in four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Mount Merapi’s clouds of ash, accompanied by a rumbling sound heard kilometres away, blanketed several villages on the main island of Java.
Mount Merapi’s clouds of ash, accompanied by a rumbling sound heard kilometres away, blanketed several villages on the main island of Java.
Researchers say they discovered two huge magma chambers under Wei Mountain, which last erupted more than 500,000 years ago.
Researchers say they discovered two huge magma chambers under Wei Mountain, which last erupted more than 500,000 years ago.
Adventurous athletes up the ante by combining outdoor sports for whole new levels of extreme
Adventurous athletes up the ante by combining outdoor sports for whole new levels of extreme
A panel said simulations had shown that even minute amounts of ash from an eruption would make it impossible for trains to run in the Japanese capital
A panel said simulations had shown that even minute amounts of ash from an eruption would make it impossible for trains to run in the Japanese capital
Towns located 10km away were affected by the eruption, and authorities have established a no-go zone with a 3km radius.
Towns located 10km away were affected by the eruption, and authorities have established a no-go zone with a 3km radius.
Mount Merapi, Indonesia’s most active volcano, erupted on February 13 at 5:16am local time, sending ash 2,000 metres into the sky. The eruption lasted for over 2 minutes and was seen from kilometres away.
Mount Merapi, Indonesia’s most active volcano, erupted on February 13 at 5:16am local time, sending ash 2,000 metres into the sky. The eruption lasted for over 2 minutes and was seen from kilometres away.
Mount Merapi’s last major eruption in 2010 killed more than 300 people and forced the evacuation of some 280,000 residents.
Mount Merapi’s last major eruption in 2010 killed more than 300 people and forced the evacuation of some 280,000 residents.