TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's volcano Mount Marapi in Agam Regency and Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra erupted on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. West Sumatran Search and Rescue team reported that 22 have been killed in the eruption until Tuesday evening.

The Head of Vulcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG) at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Hendra Gunawan stated that the eruption was unpredictable, causing a lack of an early warning system.

Just how many active volcanoes are there in Indonesia?

List of active volcanoes in Indonesia

Citing Multiplatform Application for Geohazard Mitigation and Assessment in Indonesia, or MAGMA Indonesia, Indonesia houses the world's largest number of active volcanoes at 127, with 69 of them monitored by the PVMBG.

Active volcanoes in Indonesia are divided into three classes, namely types A, B, and C. A-type volcanoes have a recorded history of erupting at least once after 1600 AD, amounting to 76 volcanoes in the country. B-type volcanoes are those in solfataric phase and erupted at least once since 1600 AD, while C-type volcanoes have no recorded history of eruption. There are 30 B-type and 21 C-type volcanoes in Indonesia.

A-type volcanoes

1. Mount Seulawah Agam in Sumatra.
2. Mount Peuet Sague in Sumatra.
3. Mount Burni Telong in Sumatra.
4. Mount Sinabung in Sumatra.
5. Mount Sorik Marapi in Sumatra.
6. Mount Marapi in Sumatra.
7. Mount Taninkat in Sumatra.
8. Mount Talang in Sumatra.
9. Mount Kerinci in Sumatra.
10. Mount Dempo in Sumatra.
11. Mount Kaba in Sumatra.
12. Mount Anak Krakatau in Sumatra.
13. Mount Sumbing in Java.
14. Mount Salak in Java.
15. Mount Gede in Java.
16. Mount Tangkuban Perahu in Java.
17. Mount Guntur in Java.
18. Mount Papandayan in Java.
19. Mount Galunggung in Java.
20. Mount Ciremai in Java.
21. Mount Slamet in Java.
22. Mount Ineng in Java.
23. Mount Sindoro in Java.
24. Mount Merapi in Java.
25. Mount Kelud in Java.
26. Mount Arjuno Welirang in Java.
27. Mount Bromo in Java.
28. Mount Semeru in Java.
29. Mount Lamongan in Java.
30. Mount Raung in Java.
31. Mount Ijen in Java.
32. Mount Batur in Bali.
33. Mount Agung in Bali.
34. Mount Rinjani/Barujari in NTB.
35. Mount Tambora in NTB.
36. Mount Sangeangapi in NTB.
37. Mount Inielika in NTT.
38. Mount Inerie in NTT.
39. Mount Ebulobo in NTT.
40. Mount Kelimutu in NTT.
41. Mount Iya in NTT.
42. Mount Rokatenda in NTT.
43. Mount Egon in NTT.
44. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in NTT.
45. Mount Lewotobi Perempuan in NTT.
46. Mount Lereboleng in NTT.
47. Mount Ili Boleng in NTT.
48. Mount Ile Lewotolok in NTT.
49. Mount Iliwerung in NTT.
50. Mount Batutara in NTT.
51. Mount Sirung in NTT.
52. Mount Hobal (underwater) in NTT.
53. Mount Anak Ranakah in NTT.
54. Mount Wetar in Maluku.
55. Mount Nieuwerkerk (underwater) in Maluku.
56. Mount Wurlali in Maluku.
57. Mount Teon in Maluku.
58. Mount Nila in Maluku.
59. Mount Serua in Maluku.
60. Mount Banda Api in Maluku.
61. Mount Dukono in Maluku.
62. Mount Ibu in Maluku.
63. Mount Gamkonora in Maluku.
64. Mount Gamalama in Maluku.
65. Mount Kie Besi in Maluku.
66. Mount Colo in Sulawesi.
67. Mount Ambang in Sulawesi.
68. Mount Soputan in Sulawesi.
69. Mount Lokon in Sulawesi.
70. Mount Mahawu in Sulawesi.
71. Mount Tangkoko in Sulawesi.
72. Mount Ruang in Sulawesi.
73. Mount Karangetang in Sulawesi.
74. Mount Awu in Sulawesi.
75. Mount Banua Wuhu (underwater) in Sulawesi.
76. Mount Sangir (underwater) in Sulawesi.

B-type volcanoes

1. Mount Burni Geureudong in Sumatra.
2. Mount Sibayak in Sumatra.
3. Mount Pusuk Buhit in Sumatra.
4. Mount Talamau in Sumatra.
5. Mount Sibual-buali in Sumatra.
6. Mount Sumbing in Sumatra.
7. Mount Kunyit in Sumatra.
8. Mount Belirang Beriti in Sumatra.
9. Mount Bukit Daun in Sumatra.
10. Mount Lumut Balai in Sumatra.
11. Mount Sekincau Belirang in Sumatra.
12. Mount Rajabasa in Sumatra.
13. Mount Pulosari in Java.
14. Mount Karang in Java.
15. Mount Patuha in Java.
16. Mount Wayang Windu in Java.
17. Mount Talaga Bodas in Java.
18. Mount Ungaran in Java.
19. Mount Merbabu in Java.
20. Mount Lawu in Java.
21. Mount Wilis in Java.
22. Mount Iyang Argopuro in Java.
23. Mount Ilimuda in NTT.
24. Mount Ile Labalekang in NTT.
25. Mount Yersey (underwater) in Maluku.
26. Mount Emperor of China (underwater) in Maluku.
27. Mount Manuk in Maluku.
28. Mount Todoko in Maluku.
29. Mount Sempu in Sulawesi.
30. Mount Klabat in Sulawesi.

C-type volcanoes

1. Mount Jaboi in Sumatra.
2. Mount Gayo Lesten/Kembar in Sumatra.
3. Mount Helatoba in Sumatra.
4. Mount Margabayur/Besar in Sumatra.
5. Mount Pematang Bata/Suoh in Sumatra.
6. Mount Ulubelu in Sumatra.
7. Mount Kiaraberes Gagak in Java.
8. Mount Perbakti in Java.
9. Mount Kawah Kamojang in Java.
10. Mount Kawah Manuk in Java.
11. Mount Kawah Karaha in Java.
12. Mount Waesano in NTT.
13. Mount Poco Leok in NTT.
14. Mount Kaldera Sokoria in NTT.
15. Mount Ndetu Napi in NTT.
16. Mount Riang Kotang in NTT.
17. Mount Batu Kolok in Sulawesi.
18. Mount Tempang in Sulawesi.
19. Mount Tampusu in Sulawesi.
20. Mount Lahendong in Sulawesi.
21. Mount Sarongsong in Sulawesi.

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