Bali volcano update: Latest seismic graphs show Mount Agung on brink of eruption

There is still a high level of volcanic activity, according to the graph from the Indonesian Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM). 

The Mount Agung graph above shows that the volcanic earthquakes began last week and are still going strong. There are hundreds of tremors at the volcano daily.  

Indonesian authorities have issued the highest possible volcano warning which indicates that an eruption could happen at any time. 

There are still a high number of volcanic earthquakes within 12 miles of Mount Agung due to magma movement inside the volcano, the latest CVGHM update said.  

The magnitude of the volcanic earthquakes is also increasing with a 4.3 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday and some of the biggest earthquakes ever felt in Denpasar and Kuta areas.

After a 4.2 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, a large white steam cloud shot up 500 metres above the summit.

Kasbani, head of the CVGHM, said white steam clouds that occasionally rise 50 to 200 metres above the summit and their frequency are increasing. 

He added: “The probability of an eruption is higher than the probability of no eruption; however, the probability may change at any time depending on current monitoring data.

“If an eruption does occur, it is most likely to be small at first; however, a large eruption may follow. The size of future eruptions cannot be determined with certainty.

“The exact date and time of future eruptions cannot be predicted, however; CVGHM will issue warnings when conditions change and eruptions are more certain.” 

Øystein L Andersen, who lives in Indonesia and photographs volcanoes, shared another graph showing the depth of volcanoes over the past week. 

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He tweeted the map saying: “Chart showing seismic signals recorded at Agung in the period 20/9-28/9.” 

Sitting on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia has nearly 130 active volcanoes, more than any other country. RING OF FIRE MAP