Indonesian officials have raised the status of one of its most dangerous volcanoes, Anak Krakatau, to a “standby” or level IV- the highest level. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), Surono said this is a rise in status that was set on Friday, September 30, 2011 evening at 24.00.  

The reason for the elevated status is because of the high-intensity level of earthquakes. Today, for example. “On October 2, 2011, at 00.00 until 12.00, there are 2745 recorded seismic events,” said Surono, when he was contacted by VIVAnews.com, Sunday, October 2, 2011.

Earthquakes under , Surono added, were even felt all along the island of Anak Krakatau. “The swarm of tremors are continuous and although small, 2 on the Richter scale, they are cause for concern because they are felt constantly,” he added.  He explained, almost since 2007, Krakatau has been stirred by unrest. “In a moment, it stopped, and erupted in 2009. I think this mountain is always in danger of erupting,” he added. [Translated From VIVANEWS.com ]

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Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation has prepared a number of measures to anticipate the possible eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait. Institutions under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has also released a map of areas prone to disaster.

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), Surono said the increased status of Anak Krakatau is set on Friday, September 30, 2011 evening at 24.00. The reason is because it raised the status of high-intensity earthquake. Today, for example.

"So often, streak continues. Although the earthquake was too small, 2 on the Richter scale, even under an SR, but because it feels so constantly," he said.

He explained, almost since 2007, Krakatau did not stop the move and explode. "In a moment stopped, erupted in 2009. I think this mountain is most often erupt," he added.

Related increase in status, PVMBG recommends residents not to approach the mountain within a radius of 2 kilometers. Not in the main island of Anak Krakatau. "We ask people coast of Banten and Lampung continue business as usual, do not panic, do not fall for the tsunami issue," said Surono. "This is Anak Krakatoa erupted, not her mother (Krakatoa)," he said.

Mbah Rono - Surono so fondly called - describes Anak Krakatoa is a young volcano. He must often erupt to grow into a big and tall. "Mount it to be big and tall because of the eruption," he added. There are two post in charge of monitoring Anak Krakatau, which is in Pasauran, and in Kalianda Banten, Lampung. (Umi)

 Translated from VIVA NEWS