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View all search resultsMount Anak Krakatau erupts, sending ash plume 100 meters into the sky
Mount Anak Krakatau has recorded a significant increase in volcanic activity since June 10, following a prolonged period of relative inactivity.
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A man fishes on April 24, 2022, at Pasauran beach, Serang, Banten, while Mount Anak Krakatau spews thick smoke into the air. (AFP/Dziki Okotomulyadi)
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ount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait erupted on Tuesday, sending an ash column 100 meters into the sky as the volcano continues to exhibit elevated activity.
According to the Geological Agency of the Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), the eruption occurred at 8:21 a.m.
Officials reported that the volcano released a dense gray ash plume that rose from the crater and drifted northwest. During the eruption, seismic monitoring recorded a maximum amplitude of 11 millimeters and a duration of about 15 seconds.
The head of the Mount Anak Krakatau Observation Post in South Lampung, Andi Suwardi, said the volcano’s alert status remained unchanged despite ongoing eruptions.
“Eruptions are still occurring, with activity fluctuating over time. However, Mount Anak Krakatau’s status remains at the same level as before,” Andi said on Tuesday as quoted by Kompas.com.
Andi said monitoring teams at the observation post are conducting 24-hour surveillance to track any changes in the volcano’s activity. Key indicators, including ash plume height and seismic activity, are being closely monitored as part of ongoing assessments.
He also urged the public to remain alert to potential changes in volcanic activity and avoid carrying out activities near Mount Anak Krakatau until further notice.
