Mount Lokon erupts frequently

Mount Lokon in North Sulawesi, now seems to have become the most frequently volcano erupted. On Sunday (11/11/2012) at 13:43:56 pm, the mountain erupted.
The Center Vulknaologi and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) Surono said ash eruption out of the crater Tompaluan to a height of 600 meters and the wind to the north. Detuman voice sounded to Post Mount Lokon / Mount Mahawu, which is 6 km from the crater Tompaluan.
"No evacuation is necessary, but people are encouraged to stay away from the crater to jawak 2.5 km," said Surono.
Surono also convey respect and salute Peanggulangan Disaster Agency (BPBD) North Sulawesi and BPBD Tomohon and communities around Mount Lokon are always alert to anticipate the threat of eruption. "Although Lokon erupts frequently, until now there were no casualties," he said.
Before the eruption this time, noting the PVMBG Lokon activity since Sunday morning. Volcanic earthquakes occur in up to 30 times, shallow volcanic up 142 times, 8 times blowing, and vibration continuous tremor with amplitude of 2 mm.
According to Surono, Lokon set Awas since July 10 2011dan first erupted on July 14, 2011. Then drops to standby status (III) since July 24, 2011, but until now Lokon unstable and continues to erupt. 
 Head Volcano Observation Post Lokon and Mahawu Ruskanda Farid Bina explains high Lokon volcano eruption on Sunday (11/11/2012) reaches 600 meters.  Lokon erupted at around 13:43 pm, accompanied with a bang but weak, "said Ruskanda.
you are increasing signs of volcanic activity in North Sulawesi's most active volcano had been monitored since Saturday (11/10/2012) night around 23:00 pm.

"The people at the foot of the mountain we had requested vigilant and we have reported it to PVMBG Tomohon Bandung and municipal government," added Ruskanda.

From the Observation Post notes, in the last 12 hours there has been about 100 volcanic quakes. Recorded 82 times as many volcanic earthquakes and 90 shallow volcanic quakes.

Residents Manado usually immediately knew that Mount Lokon erupted as obvious from the direction of Manado, this time many do not know that Lokon was erupting.

"Maybe because clouds blocked, so we could not see Lokon eruption. Normally we often watch if Lokon erupts," said dustpan, Tateli residents who can see clearly if Lokon erupts.


 

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