Volcano Eruption and Lava Fountains
Anak Krakatau Volcano Continues Erupting With Lava Fountains Across Indonesia
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The eruption began at 11:07 p.m. local time on Friday and continued throughout the observation period from midnight to 6 a.m. Saturday, according to BNPB official Berton Panjaitan.
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PVMBG recorded one eruption-related earthquake between midnight and 6 a.m., with an amplitude of 70 millimeters and a duration of 21,600 seconds; a surveillance camera was also knocked out by ejected volcanic material.
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MAGMA Indonesia reported that seismic activity began Friday morning, with a maximum seismograph amplitude of 33 millimeters lasting 14 seconds; six eruptions were recorded through 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
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The Geological Agency said the eruption’s height could not be observed, but the plume’s bright red color was clearly visible, and described the activity as a lava fountain capable of producing lava flows.
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BNPB told residents and tourists not to rely on unverified information and urged people in Banten and Lampung’s coastal areas to follow updates from the Geological Agency, BNPB and local authorities; it said people should not panic but should remain vigilant.
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano continued erupting Saturday morning after activity began Friday night at 11:07 p.m. local time, producing lava fountains, flying rocks, and ash visible across western Indonesia. BNPB official Berton Panjaitan said the volcano remained active throughout the night, with eruptions recorded through early Saturday morning, though officials stressed the volcano's rebuilt structure is too small to trigger a major tsunami like the deadly 2018 event.
Authorities have enforced a three-kilometer exclusion zone around the crater and urged residents in coastal Banten and Lampung provinces to stay vigilant without panicking. The Geological Agency said it could not observe the eruption's height, but the bright red lava fountain was clearly visible, capable of producing lava flows. A surveillance camera was knocked out by ejected volcanic material during the overnight activity.
Continuous Eruptions Throughout Overnight Period
The volcano erupted repeatedly from Friday night into Saturday morning. MAGMA Indonesia reported seismic activity began Friday morning, with PVMBG recording one eruption-related earthquake between midnight and 6 a.m. Saturday with an amplitude of 70 millimeters lasting 21,600 seconds. Six total eruptions were recorded through 12:01 a.m. Saturday, with earlier seismic signals reaching a maximum amplitude of 33 millimeters.
Ash Plume Reaches Dangerous Heights
Anak Krakatau's ash column shot dramatically high into the atmosphere. Archynetys monitoring detected an ash plume reaching 45,000 feet (13,700 meters) as of Saturday afternoon, spreading volcanic ash across western Indonesia. Nine News reported the ash clouds prompted cancellation of all flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, disrupting regional travel.
Rebuilt Volcano Too Small for Major Tsunami Risk
Officials said Anak Krakatau's structure, rebuilt since its 2018 collapse, remains relatively small and cannot trigger another catastrophic tsunami. The volcano remains at Level III Alert status. Coastal residents in Banten and Lampung remain concerned due to memories of the 2018 tsunami that killed thousands, but BNPB urged people to follow official updates rather than panic or share unverified information online.
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