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Anak Krakatau erupts in Indonesia
Authorities said ash rose to 15 km and aviation warnings were issued as the volcano stayed at Alert Level III.
- Mount Anak Krakatau erupted overnight into Saturday, September 5, 2026, ejecting volcanic ash up to 15 km above sea level following seismic activity recorded since Friday morning.
- Volcanic activity has remained at Alert Level III since July 2, 2026, with the Geological Agency maintaining a 3 km exclusion zone around the crater and monitoring 714 emission events.
- Residents in Banten and Lampung recall the December 22, 2018 tsunami tied to Mount Anak Krakatau's activity, fueling current anxiety despite authorities urging communities to remain calm.
- Acting Head of the National Disaster Management Agency Berton SP Panjaitan said, "the people of Banten and Lampung are advised not to panic," as the agency prioritizes evacuation readiness.
- The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation reported the volcano's body remains relatively small since 2018, diminishing collapse risk while monitoring continues across the Sunda Strait.
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The Anak Krakatoa volcano, which caused a devastating tsunami on December 22, 2018 in Indonesia, has erupted this Friday night. Indonesian authorities remain alert at level 3 and have recommended that residents, fishermen and tourists suspend any activity within a three-kilometre radius of danger around the active crater.Continue reading....
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Early this morning, Saturday (5/9/2026), a number of netizens in West Java and Banten heard a loud bang.
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