Activity of Gunung Egon on 15 April 2008 forced thousands of people to evacuate. Quakes and fumes from the volcano have been occurring since November 2010, designating Egon as one of 11 volcanoes in Indonesia on the highest level alert.
The volcanic activity of Gunung Egon on April 15, 2008, forced evacuations due to its eruption. Since November 2010, the volcano has been erupting and emitting fumes, making it one of eleven volcanoes in Indonesia at the highest alert level.