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Harianjogja.com, JOGJA– The condition of Mount Merapi on Wednesday (11/11) based on data held by the Center for Research and Development of Geological Disasters (BPPTKG) exceeded conditions three days before the 2006 eruption.
The head of BPPTKG, Hanik Humaida, explained that based on the seismic data that his agency currently has, on Wednesday (11/11) the condition of Mount Merapi had surpassed the eruption that occurred in 2006. However, the current condition of Mount Merapi is still low compared to the 2010 eruption.
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“So we broadcast the similarities in 2006, however, the data has already surpassed 2006. According to seismic data, it has surpassed the lava dome before the 2006 eruption. However, it is still low compared to 2010,” said through a BPPTKG press conference with media teams held online on Wednesday (11/11/2020).
Also, until now, the lava dome has yet to appear on the surface of Mount Merapi. However, there is still the possibility of an explosive eruption. Although, according to the data obtained by BPPTKG, the current condition of Mount Merapi is still much less than the 2010 eruption.
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“When we increase alertness, the potential danger is if there is an explosive eruption. This is where the potential danger is a maximum distance of five kilometers from the summit. On the north side, the possibility is small and also based on areas disaster prone (KRB), and this KRB is based on According to the history of the eruption, the impact does not reach five kilometers. The explosive potential is there, “Hanik explained.
