Friday October 6
2.39pm: Bali volcano hit by 1-3 earthquakes per minute
Agung is being rocked by an average 1-3 earthquakes per minute, according to MAMGMA Indonesia.
Since September 24, shallow volcanic earthquakes have increased to more than 200 per day, indicating that magmatic activity is still dangerously high.
The strongest tremor to hit Agung so far was a magnitude 4.3 quake that stuck on September 24.
A MAGAMA Indonesia report said: “The rate of volcanic earthquakes in the last 12 days has not accelerated but continues to fluctuate at high levels.
“On average, there are still 1-3 earthquakes per minute with the total number reaching greater than 600 per day.”
12.30pm: Bali volcano ‘exhibiting heightened unrest’
Mount Agung is emitting a continuous white plume from its crater and MAGAMA Indonesia has warned that the volcano is increasingly likely to erupt.
“Based on our visual and instrumental observation, Agung volcano is exhibiting heightened unrest with increased likelihood of eruption,” MAGMA Indonesia said.
“Low pressure white plume, likely dominated by water vapour, is observed emitting continuously from the main crater at 12.45am UTC (7.45am Central Indonesia Time).
“Plume is observed emitting continuously from the main crater and reached an altitude of approximately 100 m and moving to West.”
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