Karangetang, also known as Api Siau ("Fire of Siau") is a volcano on the north side of Siau Island off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The island covers 160 km2, and had 46,459 inhabitants in mid 2023.[2][3] It is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, having erupted 41 times since 1675. A pyroclastic flow in 1997 killed three people.[4] Karangetang is the tallest mountain in offshore North Sulawesi, at 1827 meters above sea level.
| Karangetang | |
|---|---|
 The peak of Mount Karangetang is seen from the western side of the island of Siau. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,827 m (South Peak) 1,797 m (North Peak) |
| Prominence | 1,827 m (5,994 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 2°46′40″N 125°24′27″E / 2.77778°N 125.40750°E |
| Geography | |
  Karangetang Siau, Indonesia | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 2023 Nov 24 (ongoing) |
Current activity
editIn August 2007 an eruptive episode forced evacuations from nearby areas.[5]
On 9 June 2009 the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia raised the eruption alert status of Karangetang to Level Orange.[6]
On 6 August 2010 Karangetang again erupted, spewing lava and ash hundreds of meters into the air. Four villagers are missing.[7][8]
On 11 March 2011, a few hours after an earthquake in Japan caused a Pacific-wide tsunami, Mount Karangetang again erupted.[9] There were no reports of serious damage or casualties, though lava and hot gas clouds were emitted onto its slopes.[9]
On September 2, 2013, the volcano began erupting again. There was another spell of activity from November 2018 onwards. On 20 July 2019 a new eruption started, continuing as of October 2019. This was accompanied by effusion of lava.[10]
Dense white gas-and-steam plumes were visible from Karangetang on most days during 13-19 September, rising as high as 300 m. Seismicity during 1-7 September indicated lava from the SW side of Main Crater (S crater) continued to effuse but at a decreased rate, and that the number of earthquakes indicating avalanches had also decreased, according to Vulcanological Survey of Indonesia.[10]
See also
editFootnotes
edit- ^ "Mountains of the Indonesian Archipelago". Peaklist.org. Listed as "Gunung Api" in the Sulawesi section. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
- ^ Niniek Karmini (2010). "4 feared dead after Indonesia volcano eruption". Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-08-06.[dead link]
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakatya, 2024.
- ^ "07/1997 (BGVN 22:07) Three people killed by a pyroclastic flow in June". Index of Monthly Reports (Karangetang [Api Siau]). www.volcano.si.edu. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ Arga, Adhityani (20 August 2007)"Top alert for Indonesia volcano, villagers evacuate", Reuters, 20 August 2007.
- ^ VSI Alert
- ^ Volcano in eastern Indonesia erupts; several people seriously hurt[permanent dead link]
- ^ Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia
- ^ a b "Indonesian volcano erupts". stuff.co.nz/AP. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Global Volcanism Program | Karangetang". volcano.si.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
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