Which 5 Indonesian Volcanoes Are Showing Increased Activity? Anak Krakatau Among Them
Anak Krakatau is among five Indonesian volcanoes showing increased activity. Discover which volcanoes are erupting and what hazards they pose.
Indonesia is currently experiencing heightened volcanic activity across five of its major volcanoes. Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait erupted on September 4 and continued until September 6, with frequent Strombolian-type eruptions emitting ash and fumes.
Mount Ibu in North Maluku also experienced an eruption on September 6, producing a 600-meter-high ash column that drifted northward. The volcano is currently at Level II (Advisory), with residents advised to avoid a two-kilometer radius around the crater.
Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra was raised to Level III (Alert) on September 6, with thick white smoke rising 300 to 500 meters above the summit. No new lava dome growth was observed, but earthquakes remain active, prompting authorities to keep visitors away from a three-kilometer exclusion zone around the summit.
Mount Semeru in East Java erupted on September 6, sending a 1,000-meter-high ash column that drifted eastward. The volcano remains at Level III (Alert), with authorities banning outdoor activities in the southeastern sector and within a 500-meter radius of the riverbanks.
Lastly, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Flores is also at Level III (Alert), with white smoke rising 50 to 100 meters above the summit. The volcano last erupted on September 1, producing a gray ash column about 300 meters high. Residents are advised to stay away from a five-kilometer radius around the eruption center.
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