Mount Awu on Alert, Residents Urged to Stay 4 Km From Crater

Mount Awu in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province is on high alert, with authorities maintaining Level III (Siaga) status. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) reported that the volcano remains active, despite clear weather conditions observed during recent monitoring periods.

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Mount Awu in Kepulauan Sangihe Regency is still at level III or siaga.

Observations from Sunday, June 21, indicated clear to cloudy skies around the volcano, with light northerly winds. Temperatures ranged from 26 to 31 degrees Celsius, and humidity was between 76 and 80 percent. Visually, the summit was clear, with light to moderate fog and no visible crater smoke.

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Visually, Mount Awu's summit was observed clearly with thin to moderate fog and no crater smoke was observed during the observation period.

Seismic monitoring recorded 20 distant tectonic earthquakes, with amplitudes between 5 and 48 millimeters. The time difference between S and P waves ranged from 16 to 21 seconds, and earthquake durations varied from 40 to 247 seconds. Despite these readings, no other significant events were reported.

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There have been no other significant events reported during the observation period. Nevertheless, the activity status of Mount Awu remains at level III (siaga).

As a precautionary measure, PVMBG has recommended that all residents and visitors stay at least 4 kilometers away from the crater of Mount Awu. The public is urged to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information about the volcano's activity, following guidance from the Sangihe Islands Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).

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Residents around the mountain are also asked to remain calm and not be easily provoked by unverified information regarding the volcanic activity of Mount Awu. Residents are urged to follow the directions from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Kepulauan Sangihe Regency.