{
  "id": 10356404,
  "title": "When Will Anak Krakatau Erupt Next? Here's What Experts Say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/when-will-anak-krakatau-erupt-next-heres-what-experts-say",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:05:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2120448/when-will-anak-krakatau-erupt-next-heres-what-experts-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mount Anak Krakatau is currently in an incubation phase following a series of major eruptions on September 4-6, 2026. Researchers at the Geological Disaster Research Center of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) have observed the volcano's behavior during this phase. According to Aditya Pratama, a researcher at BRIN, Anak Krakatau's magma contains small amounts of sulfur dioxide (SO2) during incubation, which builds up as the volcano approaches maturation. During this phase, the volcano erupts frequently, but with lower intensity. Based on the volcano's magma composition, subsurface structure, and eruption patterns, experts predict that Anak Krakatau has returned to the early stage of volcanic maturation.",
  "summary": "Recent models have yet to take the early September eruptions into account. Researchers entertain chance that it prompts Anak Krakatau to grow faster.",
  "key_points": [
    "Anak Krakatau is in incubation phase post major eruptions September 4-6, 2026.",
    "Magma contains small amounts of sulfur dioxide during incubation.",
    "Experts predict Anak Krakatau has entered early stage of volcanic maturation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The volcano's current incubation phase, marked by low-intensity frequent eruptions and specific magma composition, suggests it has reverted to an early stage of volcanic maturation, according to experts.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}