A powerful earthquake at 8:32 a.m., on May 18, caused the north slope to plunge into the valleys below, releasing the pressure within with a lateral, northward, fan-shaped explosion.
Tetemeko kubwa la ardhi mnamo Mei 18 saa 8:32 asubuhi lilisababisha mwinamo wa kaskazini kutumbukia bondeni ikiwachilia shinikizo kwenda kaskazini kama mlipuko.