The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues.
Intermittent minor-to-moderate vulcanian-type eruptions continue to take place from Jonggring Saloko crater with incandescent lava bombs thrown several dozens-to-hundred meters above the summit, causing small avalanches of lava material. Eruptions generated grey ash plumes to estimated 15,000 ft (4,600 m) altitude.
A strong glow in the southeastern ravine, clearly distinguishable either in the webcam or in the satellite on halfway to the base of the edifice, hints continuing rise of fresh viscous magma into the slowly growing lava dome in the inner summit crater from where it feeds the descending lava flow.
The local volcano observatory reported seismic signals with maximum amplitudes of 10-22 mm and a duration of 70-138 seconds related to explosions.
People are advised to stay away area from the area of 5 km around the summit and especially avoid the southeastern sector around Besuk Kobokan in 13 km from the peak, in particular keep at least 500 m distance from the numerous riverbeds that intersect the relatively flat terrain of the volcano’s lower slopes.
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi volcano activity update 8 August 2023
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