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Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau Erupts, Spews Rocks, Volcanic Ash
Authorities said ash rose to 15 km and a 3 km exclusion zone remained in force as eruptions continued overnight.
- Mount Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait, continues to erupt as of Saturday, September 5, 2026, spewing incandescent rocks and ash; the Geological Agency maintains the volcano at Alert Level III following activity that began on July 2.
- The Geological Agency described the ongoing activity as a "lava fountain" that produces lava flows, emphasizing that continuous eruptions lasting several hours are common; seismographs registered significant activity starting Friday, including a maximum amplitude of 33 mm.
- Authorities enforce a 3 km exclusion zone for fishermen, tourists, and climbers to ensure safety, while Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Center reported ash plumes reaching 15 km, moving west at approximately 74 km/h.
- Residents in coastal Banten and Lampung fear a recurrence of the 2018 tsunami, prompting Berton SP Panjaitan, Acting Head of the National Disaster Management Agency, to state, "Therefore, the people of Banten and Lampung are advised not to panic."
- Experts conclude Anak Krakatau's current growth remains relatively small, finding no potential for a collapse large enough to trigger a tsunami, while officials continue monitoring seismic data as the volcano remains active.
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The Anak Krakatau volcano, located in the South Lampung region of Indonesia, continues to erupt. Strong noises were heard Saturday morning from a nearby volcanic observation post, and between midnight and 6:00 p.m. lava fountains were observed.
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Indonesian authorities have established an exclusion zone of five kilometres around the active crater
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