Volcano · Indonesia
Marapi
A popular climb in West Sumatra with frequent explosions.
Status right now
No current reports
Marapi is not in the latest Smithsonian weekly report or the GDACS volcano alerts. That usually means it is quiet, but not every change is reported straight away. For official alerts, follow the local volcano observatory.
Checked 4 Nov 2026, 23:39 UTC.
Key facts
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Type
- Complex
- Summit
- 2,885 m (9,465 ft)
- Coordinates
- 0.380° S, 100.474° E
- Smithsonian number
- 261140
What kind of volcano is it?
Marapi is a complex. A complex volcano has more than one vent, cone or dome, built up by eruptions of different kinds over its history.
Eruption history
| Date | VEI | Deaths | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2024 | 2 | 67 | – |
| 3 Dec 2023 | – | 23 | – |
| 5 Jul 1992 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 30 Apr 1979 | 2 | 80 | – |
| Jan 1975 | 2 | 80 | – |
5 significant eruptions near Marapi in NOAA's Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, which lists eruptions that caused deaths, damage or a tsunami, or were VEI 6 or larger. VEI is the Volcanic Explosivity Index, from 0 to 8.
Nearby volcanoes
- SinabungIndonesia · 458 km
- KrakatauIndonesia · 840 km
- MerapiIndonesia · 1,362 km
- SemeruIndonesia · 1,625 km
- AgungIndonesia · 1,886 km
- LewotobiIndonesia · 2,631 km
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