Merapi, 2010

The volcano on the border of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta erupted three times between 25 and 26 October, and thousands of people were evacuated from a 20 km radius around its slopes. The series of eruptions grew increasingly violent and continued into November. The International Red Cross reported that on 29 October, between 07:23 and 21:40, pyroclastic flows struck the Lamat, Senowo and Krasak rivers.

Eruption start

2010-10-26

Eruption end

2010-11-29

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI)

4

Volcano

Merapi

GVP volcano page

volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=263250

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: indonesia, java, pyroclastic flows, evacuation, red cross

Coordinates: -7.54, 110.446

Part of Volcanic eruptions of VEI 4 since 2000

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