2017–2019 eruptions of Mount Agung

2017–2019 eruptions of Mount Agung
Mount Agung on 27 November 2017
VolcanoMount Agung
Start date21 November 2017 (2017-11-21)
End date12 June 2019 (2019-06-12)
TypeVulcanian/Sub-plinian
LocationBali, Indonesia
8°20′35″S 115°30′25″E / 8.34306°S 115.50694°E / -8.34306; 115.50694
VEI3
Mount Agung
Location of Mount Agung, Bali

Mount Agung, a volcano on the island of Bali in Indonesia, erupted five times in late November 2017, causing thousands to evacuate, disrupting air travel and causing environmental damage. As of 27 November 2017, the alert level was at its highest and evacuation orders were in place.

Tectonic earthquakes from the volcano had been detected since early August 2017, and volcanic activity intensified for several weeks before decreasing significantly in late October. A second, more violent period of major activity began in late November. Agung has since had eruptions in January, June, July and December 2018 and January, February, March, April, May and June 2019.