PVMBG had raised the Alert Level for Awu to 2 (on a scale of 1-4) on 12 December 2021 because of a notable increase in the number of both shallow and deep volcanic earthquakes.
Since then the number of shallow and deep volcanic earthquakes averaged 8 and 5 events per day, respectively.
Gas emissions had not been visible, though weather conditions sometimes prevented views of the volcano.
Another significant seismic increase was recorded on 9 May, with 88 shallow events and 147 deep events, and then again the following day with 90 shallow events and 203 deep events.
At 1500 on 11 May a white emission was observed rising about 30 m above the crater rim.
The Alert Level was raised to 3, and the public was warned to stay at least 3.5 km away from the summit crater.
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
Awu (Indonesia)
