10 Interesting Fact About Earthquakes and volcanoes

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• Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands and most are formed from intense volcanic activity.
• Mount Merapi in Central Java is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
• Earthquakes that occur in Indonesia are mostly caused by tectonic activity on the edge of the Indo-Australian plate and the Pacific Plate.
• In 2004, a large earthquake off the coast of Sumatra triggered a tsunami that destroyed many cities and villages along the coast.
• Indonesia has more than 130 active volcanoes, including Mount Bromo in East Java and Mount Rinjani in Lombok.
• In 1815, the eruption of Mount Tambora in Sumbawa produced one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history.
• Many Indonesians who still believe in the legend that volcanoes are guarded by spirits or gods and must be given special respects.
• The pressure between the Indo-Australian plate and the Pacific plate causes earthquakes and volcanoes in Indonesia to be very active.
• Many Indonesians who live near volcanoes have developed an early warning system and evacuation to protect themselves from the eruption.
• In 2018, the eruption of Mount Agung in Bali caused thousands of people to be evacuated and many airlines canceled flights to Bali.