Merapi volcano is located in central Java, Indonesia approximately 400 km southeast of the capital city of Yogyakarta. In 2006, Merapi erupted after a period of seismic activity, resulting in over 5,000 deaths, with thousands more evacuating the area. Another eruption occurred in 2010, which was followed by a powerful earthquake and tsunami that together caused at least 272 deaths and the evacuation of thousands of additional residents.