Indonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, sending column of ash 4,500m into the sky

‘Angry’ volcano

People watch a massive column of smoke and ash from Mount Sinabung from Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia on Wednesday. The eruption lasted about 12 minutes, per local agency. Photo: AFP

Video: Indonesian Sinabung Volcano Erupts Again, Throwing Titanic Column of Hot Ash

Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanos due to country’s location along prominent tectonic fault lines. The Sinabung volcano remained inactive for about 400 years before awakening in 2010. Since then, Sinabung has erupted several times, leaving more than dozen of people dead.

Indonesia's Sinabung volcano spews ash, hot clouds

A rumbling volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island has shot billowing columns of ash and hot clouds down its slopes.

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano erupts

Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung erupted on Wednesday, spewing a massive column of smoke and ash into the sky.The eruption of the volcano in North Sumatra

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano spews ash 4,500 metres into atmosphere

A rumbling volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra shot billowing columns of ash and hot clouds down its slopes on Wednesday.

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, sending column of ash 4,500m into the sky

The volcano was dormant for 400 years, before erupting back into life in 2010, and has remained highly active ever since.