A 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit southern East Java on Thursday, December 16, at 06.01 Western Indonesian Time (WIB) and damaged a number of areas in Jember regency.
No fatality was reported. Hundreds of aftershocks followed.
Head of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati affirmed that the earthquake that hit Flores Sea was a shallow quake caused by a strike-slip fault in the area.
AirNav Indonesia confirmed flights still run normally after 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) on Tuesday, December 14, at 11.20 Central Indonesia Time (WITA).
The early warning was issued following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday at 10.20 Western Indonesia Standard Time (WIB).
"Other likely threats are the emission of toxic gases around the crater area. If an eruption occurs and the material falls on the slopes of the volcano, then there is a likely threat of cold lava when it rains,"
BNPB confirmed the death toll from Mount Semeru eruption rose to 43, as evacuation continues in the fifth day after the disaster.
Some refugees are taking shelter in other sub-districts, he said. For instance, 188 people have sought refuge in Lumajang sub-district, 290 people in Tempeh sub-district, 67 people in Sumberseko sub-district, and 45 people in Sukodono District
Located in the eastern part of Java, Semeru is the highest volcano on the island at 3,676 mdpl, and it's also one of the most active.
The National Search and Rescue Agency, or Basarnas, reported that death toll from Mount Semeru eruption rose to 34 as search and rescue continues evacuation effort.
Two victims were found hugging each other during evacuation after the Mount Semeru eruption.
As per data collected by the command post so far, 5,205 people have been affected by the volcanic eruption, 27 people have gone missing, and 15 have died, he noted. The command post is still updating the data on affected residents
BNPB said at least 1,300 people have to be evacuated after Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, erupted on Saturday, December, 2021.
56 People should get medical treatment in several hospitals.
Some amateur videos recorded by residents are describing how terrible the Mount Semeru eruption that occurred on Saturday
48 People were rushed to the hospital due to a severe burn. A bridge impacted by cold lava.
Looking back at the La Nina experience in 2020, the rainfall was 20-70 percent higher than normal in a month.
the sea level had risen on Sunday (November 28) night 2021 and on Monday with a sea level of less than one meter and an inundation distance of about 30 meters.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency, or BNPB, reported 2,522 natural disasters in Indonesia during 2021 or 7.6 daily since January 1, 2021.
