Summary
With more than 120 active volcanoes, Indonesia is the most volcanically-charged country in the world. On 30 September 2009, an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale devastated Padang in West Sumatra.
Description
With more than 120 active volcanoes, Indonesia
is the most volcanically-charged country in the
world. Its 240 million people also live in one of the
most earthquake-prone regions. On 30 September
2009, an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter
scale devastated Padang in West Sumatra.
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Last Updated: 24 September 2014