Mount Ruang volcanic eruption

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano has erupted for the second time in two weeks, prompting the evacuation of more than 12,000 people and raising the alert status to its highest level

PACIFIC OCEAN
INDONESIA
Jakarta 
1,000km 620 miles
   
Above: Mount Ruang volcano seen erupting on April 19, 2024

    
CELEBES SEA
Tagulandang Island
Ruang Island
Biaro Island
Talisei Island
Bangka Island

MOLUCCA SEA
NORTH SULAWESI
Manado

Apr 30, Mount Ruang: Eruption sends column of smoke more than 5km into sky. Residents within 7km radius urged to evacuate

20km 12.5 miles
      
Sam Ratulangi international airport: Temporarily closed due to latest eruption

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