Kerinci volcano (Sumatra, Indonesia): explosive activity continues

Eruption at Kerinci volcano yesterday (image: PVMBG)

Eruption at Kerinci volcano yesterday (image: PVMBG)

The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.

An eruption at the volcano occurred at 07:03 local time yesterday generating a gray ash plume, which reached approx. 15,000 ft (4,600 m) altitude and drifted northwest.

The volcano observatory reported a seismic signal with a maximum amplitude of 2 mm and a duration of 600 seconds.

Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi volcano activity update 21 October 2022