Eruption of Marapi
7 Jan 2023 – 17 Mar 2023 · 0.38° S, 100.47° E
The Marapi, or Mount Marapi, is a complex volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia, and is the most active volcano in Sumatra. Like that of its quasi-homonym on Java, its name means "Mountain of Fire". Its elevation is 2,885 metres (9,465.2 ft).
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What the records say
- When
- 7 Jan 2023 – 17 Mar 2023
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 0.38° S, 100.47° E
- Vei
- 1
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 261140
- Eruption number
- 22502
Mount Marapi
Active volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia
The Marapi, or Mount Marapi, is a complex volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia, and is the most active volcano in Sumatra. Like that of its quasi-homonym on Java, its name means "Mountain of Fire". Its elevation is 2,885 metres (9,465.2 ft). Several cities and towns are situated around the mountain including Bukittinggi, Padang Panjang, and Batusangkar. The volcano is also popular among hikers.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page