What caused mount merapi volcano to erupt?

Answer 1

It is believed that sea water permeated numerous cracks and fissures and reacted with magma deep within the bowels of the volcano. this caused a massive buildup of pressure which was released in the catastrophic eruption of 1815 which claimed an estimated 92,000 lives and measured 7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI), making it the most powerful and the deadliest eruption ever recorded in the world.

Answer 2

On October 26st 2010 Indonesian volcano Mount Merapi began erupting. Since that day it has erupted three times and has thrown millions of tonnes of ash and debris high into the sky. More than 100 people have been killed as a result of the eruption and many more have been injured. 70.000 People in the near viscinity of Mount Merapi have been evacuated .It has a timeline full of volcanic activity, and it has claimed many lives over the centuries.

Answer 3

Hi Francis house school say hi to mrs mckay for me.

Mount Merupi erupted because they have just had an earthquake which caused a tsunami which then caused the volcano to erupt.

from a francis huse student

stephanie

Answer 4

Lots of people died during this tradic event! Primary effects usually ecure so if u are looking for an ansewr type in the primary effects of mount merapi somewhere else coz at the moment I dont have a clue! Tee Hee :) Lol...

Answer 5

When rock melts, it becomes less dense than the surrounding solid rock causing it to "float" IE: coming up to the surface.

Answer 6

the reason why it keeps spitting is because it is it's time until like a nother decade

Answer 7

Distruptions in the earth that were first acknolged in the september of 2010 but it wasnt till 25th october that the mounted started erupting properly :)

Answer 8

the pressure that built up in it.

Answer 9

Just cause