Mount Anak Krakatau Ash Spreads Across Jakarta, Java and Sumatra
Mount Anak Krakatau ash spreads across Jakarta, western Java and parts of Sumatra as the volcano continues erupting in the Sunda Strait.
On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the eruption of Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano captured the attention of residents in western Java, including Jakarta and its vicinity. Additionally, the volcanic ash reached parts of Sumatra. The eruption, ongoing since the previous Friday, was detected by seismographs at 05:53 and 07:10 WIB, with a maximum amplitude of 50 mm and a duration of 16 seconds, according to MAGMA Indonesia.
Although the eruption was not visually seen, seismographs recorded its intensity. The Geological Agency noted that continuous eruptions with lava fountains lasting several hours are typical. Satellite imagery from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology on Saturday clearly displayed the spread of volcanic ash, with smoke moving westward.
That morning, the agency assured that the Australian mainland remained unaffected, though flights to or through Indonesia were impacted. A researcher from BRIN's Climate and Atmosphere Research Center revealed that the eruption formed a pyrocumulus cloud that spread horizontally to the west, supported by satellite observations from the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2B.
The height of the eruption reached 13-14 kilometers, potentially drifting toward the Serang area of Banten due to strong sea breezes and low-pressure conditions.
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