January 3, 2011 Eruption of Merapi
Merapi in Indonesia erupted on January 3, 2011. The eruption killed 1 person.
Where it erupted
Merapi, Indonesia, with its other significant eruptions.
The eruption
The toll
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Damage
- Limited (under about $1 million)
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
Weekly Report 5 January-11 January 2011: According to a news article, lahars on Merapi's flanks that occurred on 3 and 9 January caused damage to houses, farms, and infrastructure in multiple villages in the Magelang district, 26 km WNW of Merapi. One death and one injury were reported. On 9 January, the Red Cross evacuated people trapped in their homes in the Sirihan village. An estimated 3,000 people live in the flooded area, but the number of people evacuated was unknown.
Weekly Report 19 January-25 January 2011: CVGHM reported that the Alert Level for Merapi was lowered to 2 (on a scale of 1-4) on 9 January. During 10-16 January seismicity had decreased compared to the previous week. Gas plumes rose from the crater; on 11 January gas plumes rose to a maximum height of 80 m above the crater. On 12 January avalanches descended the Krasak drainage, traveling 1.5 km SW. Lahars and high water during 15-23 January damaged infrastructure and caused temporary road closures. On 22 January plumes rose 175 m above the crater and drifted E.
(above from reference #2432)
Other significant eruptions of Merapi
- December 18, 2017
- February 12, 2013
- October 26, 2010
- June 14, 2006
- August 5, 2001
- November 2000
- January 14, 1997
- November 22, 1994
- December 31, 1986
- November 25, 1976
- October 22, 1974
- January 7, 1969
- October 1962
- May 8, 1961
- January 18, 1954
- February 1932
- December 18, 1930
- July 25, 1920
- January 30, 1904
- December 1902
- November 3, 1872
- April 17, 1872
- April 15, 1872
- December 25, 1832
- December 27, 1822
- August 4, 1672
- 1587
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Sources
Volcanoes and significant eruptions from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. Volcano numbers are the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program’s. NCEI event 5525.