Warning! Mount Semeru Erupts Again Tonight (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)
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Mount Semeru in East Java erupted again on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) at 18:43 WIB. In the past week, Mount Semeru has erupted 17 times.
Based on eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the height of the observed ash column reached None meters above the peak or None meters above sea level.
Eruption visuals were not observed. The eruption of Mount Semeru was still ongoing when this report was made.
(Read: 10 Countries with the Most Earthquakes in 2023, Indonesia Ranks First)
According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, the activity level of Mount Semeru is at Level III (Alert). Seismic observations on April 14, 2026 from 12:00-18:00 WIB showed 16 eruption/explosion earthquakes with amplitudes of 15-22 millimeters and durations of 85-145 seconds.
PVMBG advises against any activities in the southeast sector along the Besuk Kobokan, within 13 kilometers of the peak (eruption center). Beyond that distance, residents are advised not to carry out activities within 500 meters of the riverbank along the Besuk Kobokan due to the potential for being affected by the expansion of hot clouds and lava flows up to 17 kilometers from the peak.
Throughout 2026, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 1,471 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java has the most eruptions with 792 events.
(Read: 4.5 M Earthquake Shakes 94 Km Southwest of Banda Aceh,)
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