![EXPLAINER - What you need to know about the April total solar eclipse EXPLAINER - What you need to know about the April total solar eclipse](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71706274758_solareclipse.jpg)
EXPLAINER - What you need to know about the April total solar eclipse
Here is an explanation of the solar eclipse and where it will be visible.
Sun Jan 28 2024
![Eleven climbers killed as Indonesia volcano erupts, search on hold Eleven climbers killed as Indonesia volcano erupts, search on hold](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71701667983_TBMountMarapijp.jpg)
Eleven climbers killed as Indonesia volcano erupts, search on hold
Authorities raised the alert to the second-highest level and prohibited residents from going within 3 km of the crater.
Mon Dec 04 2023
![Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71701648780_Merapivolcano.jpg)
Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash
Authorities have barred residents and visitors from carrying out any activities within 3 kilometres of the crater.
Mon Dec 04 2023
![Philippines raises alert level at rumbling volcano after rockfall, quakes Philippines raises alert level at rumbling volcano after rockfall, quakes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81686297332_Smokerises.jpg)
Philippines raises alert level at rumbling volcano after rockfall, quakes
Mayon is among the most active of 24 volcanoes in the country, having erupted more than 50 times in the last four centuries.
Fri Jun 09 2023
![Indonesians told to stay alert after magnitude 7.3 earthquake Indonesians told to stay alert after magnitude 7.3 earthquake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51682391337_earthquake.jpg)
Indonesians told to stay alert after magnitude 7.3 earthquake
The earthquake, which took place out at sea, triggered a tsunami warning that was lifted two hours later.
Tue Apr 25 2023
![Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41642923994_TONGA.jpg)
Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami
Communication with the outside world remains difficult with few internet services and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.
Sun Jan 23 2022
![Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41611730499_MountMerapi.jpg)
Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption
Indonesias most active volcano erupted Wednesday with a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) down its slopes.
Wed Jan 27 2021
![Strong quake in Indonesia's Sulawesi kills at least 7, injures hundreds Strong quake in Indonesia's Sulawesi kills at least 7, injures hundreds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51610678424_JAKARTA.jpg)
Strong quake in Indonesia's Sulawesi kills at least 7, injures hundreds
A series of quakes in the past 24 hours had caused at least three landslides, and the electricity supply had been cut.
Fri Jan 15 2021
![Quake sets off landslides, kills at least 3 in Indonesia Quake sets off landslides, kills at least 3 in Indonesia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41610674269_earthquake.jpg)
Quake sets off landslides, kills at least 3 in Indonesia
At least three people had died and 24 were injured, but Indonesian officials said they were still collecting information from devastated areas.
Fri Jan 15 2021
![6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS 6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41598005256_INDONESIA.jpg)
6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS
The undersea tremor struck at a depth of more than 600 kilometres about 220 kilometres south of Katabu on the island of Sulawesi.
Fri Aug 21 2020
![Strong quake in Philippines kills one, damages quarantine centre Strong quake in Philippines kills one, damages quarantine centre](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81597734550_MANILAearthquake.jpg)
Strong quake in Philippines kills one, damages quarantine centre
It was the strongest earthquake in eight months in the Philippines, which lies on the "Ring of Fire," a seismically active belt of volcanoes circling the Pacific Ocean.
Tue Aug 18 2020
![Ceritalah ASEAN - Living on the ring of fire: From mortals to supplicants Ceritalah ASEAN - Living on the ring of fire: From mortals to supplicants](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-10/51539323259_PaluCeritalah.jpg)
Ceritalah ASEAN - Living on the ring of fire: From mortals to supplicants
Situated atop the 'Ring of Fire', a chain of unstable tectonic plates, Philippines and Indonesia are constantly roiled by seismic activity.
Sat Oct 13 2018
![Volcano on Indonesia's Bali island at highest alert level, thousands evacuated Volcano on Indonesia's Bali island at highest alert level, thousands evacuated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/51506091356_MountAgung.jpg)
Volcano on Indonesia's Bali island at highest alert level, thousands evacuated
Nearly 10,000 people have been evacuated so far and that number was expected to rise, officials said.
Fri Sep 22 2017
![Indonesia restricts visitors from popular volcano after eruptions Indonesia restricts visitors from popular volcano after eruptions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/51475841216_MountBromo.jpg)
Indonesia restricts visitors from popular volcano after eruptions
Indonesian authorities are restricting tourists from visiting the country's most popular volcano because of concern a small eruption on Thursday could be a precursor to something much bigger.
Fri Oct 07 2016
![The Deadly Eruption of Mount Sinabung The Deadly Eruption of Mount Sinabung](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/81463975241_PicStory.jpg)
The Deadly Eruption of Mount Sinabung
Sinabung is one of 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia, which sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Mon May 23 2016