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Is Mount Merapi on a destructive plate boundary?
The Mount Merapi eruption in 2010 was caused by the subduction of the Indo-Australian plate underneath the Eurasian plate. The volcano lies on a destructive plate margin at a subduction zone, which is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
What are the hazards of Mount Merapi?
Merapi is located just north of the major city of Yogyakarta in central Java, Indonesia. Pyroclastic flows and lahars accompanying growth and collapse of the steep-sided active summit lava dome over the last 20 years have occurred on the western to southern flanks, resulting in many fatalities.
How many people has Mount Merapi killed in total?
Over 350,000 people were evacuated from the affected area. Many others remained behind or returned to their homes while the eruptions were continuing. 353 people were killed during the eruptions, many as a result of pyroclastic flows.
What caused Mount Merapi to erupt in 2010?
The volcano and its eruptions were caused by the Indo-Australian plate being subducted. beneath the Eurasian plate. The volcano is located on a destructive plate margin.
Mount Merapi Status Remains Alert: Energy Minister - Sekretariat Kabinet
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The PVMBG will always monitor and evaluate Mount Merapi activity. The public and tourists are still safe to do activities outside the 3 km exclusion zone.
(1978) created three hazardous areas, termed the forbidden zone, first danger zone, and second danger zone, which more less were a function of the distance you ...
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Sep 2, 2016 · Mount Merapi Uncensored. A permanent 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) exclusive zone was established to protect the safety of people living in the shadow ...
A 2010 decision to extend evacuation zone from 15 to 20 km (yellow dashed line, 9 to 12 mi) at Merapi Volcano saved between 10,000 and 20,0000 lives from ...
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