On Monday July 18, the alert level at Sorik Marapi volcano in Indonesia was increased to level 2 (4 being maximum). Earthquake events have increased drastically, with 112 deep volcanic earthquakes recorded between 8-14 July, and 10 events of felt shock. Visual observation did not show any significant changes; gas emisson rising about 50 m above the summit, medium pressure, solfatara temperatures 109.2-109.4 degrees celcius (normal levels). Sorik Marapi is the nearest active volcano to Lake Toba, the site of the world's most recent supervolcano which erupted 74,000 years ago.
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