PRESS RELEASE
No. 21/MC.TDBM/11/2010
MERAPI WAS STILL ON THE MOVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT
Yogyakarta, 14/11 (9:50 pm) Based on the observation and monitoring conducted by the BPPTK, Merapi is still on the move until the middle of night with a high intensity. It was noted that tectonic earthquake occurred three times throughout Saturday.
Compared to last Thursday where volcanic earthquake occurred only six times, volcanic earthquake occurred 26 times yesterday at Merapi. Earthquake tremors continued to occur in succession, the same as the previous two days, and the intensity of avalanches occurred 25 times. Hot clouds seen three times with a maximum height of 2000 m. The color was white, gray to brown with dark intensity leaning to the South to the Southwest.
The weather was sunny, but clouds had covered the sky of Merapi at about 07:40 am until 13:20 pm. Rain recorded with intensity of 28.5 mm / hour in the afternoon, and a light ash rains also occurred in the village Manisrenggo on at 15.30 pm. 88-seconds-lasted tectonic quake occurred at 14:52 pm. Fire was seen at 1:16 and 19:45 pm. Smoke was observed at 21:50 am - 24:00 pm.
Until now, the status of Mount Merapi was still alert, but at a news conference this morning, Head of Geology, Sukhayar, stated that there are zone changes at KRB Merapi, Southward (Sleman) safety zone still remains 20 km, West Direction (Magelang) safety zone 15 km, North and East Directions (Boyolali and Klaten) safe zone 10 km. Decision to reduce safety zone in some areas has been through the approval of various parties and also based on research and monitoring at all time.
Compared to last Thursday where volcanic earthquake occurred only six times, volcanic earthquake occurred 26 times yesterday at Merapi. Earthquake tremors continued to occur in succession, the same as the previous two days, and the intensity of avalanches occurred 25 times. Hot clouds seen three times with a maximum height of 2000 m. The color was white, gray to brown with dark intensity leaning to the South to the Southwest.
The weather was sunny, but clouds had covered the sky of Merapi at about 07:40 am until 13:20 pm. Rain recorded with intensity of 28.5 mm / hour in the afternoon, and a light ash rains also occurred in the village Manisrenggo on at 15.30 pm. 88-seconds-lasted tectonic quake occurred at 14:52 pm. Fire was seen at 1:16 and 19:45 pm. Smoke was observed at 21:50 am - 24:00 pm.
Until now, the status of Mount Merapi was still alert, but at a news conference this morning, Head of Geology, Sukhayar, stated that there are zone changes at KRB Merapi, Southward (Sleman) safety zone still remains 20 km, West Direction (Magelang) safety zone 15 km, North and East Directions (Boyolali and Klaten) safe zone 10 km. Decision to reduce safety zone in some areas has been through the approval of various parties and also based on research and monitoring at all time.
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