2023 eruption of Mount Marapi
Volcanic eruption in West Sumatra, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On 3 December 2023, Mount Marapi, a complex volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, erupted, sending ash as high as 3,000 metres (10,000 ft) into the air, and depositing large amounts of volcanic ash in nearby districts.[1] Twenty-four hikers were found dead near the crater of the volcano.[3]
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2023 eruption of Mount Marapi | |
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Volcano | Mount Marapi |
Date | 3 December 2023 14:54 Western Indonesian Time (07:54 UTC)[1] |
Location | West Sumatra, Indonesia 0.3800°S 100.4742°E / -0.3800; 100.4742 |
VEI | 2[2] |
Impact | 24 dead,[3] 12 injured[4] |
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