Anak Krakatau Volcano Erupted on Monday Morning, Status Set to Alert

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 19/10/2026 06:30 WIB
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Anak Krakatau Volcano in Lampung erupted again on Monday (19/10/2026) at 09:40 WIB. This volcano has erupted 3 times in the past week.

According to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the eruption visual was not observed. The Anak Krakatau eruption was still ongoing when this report was published.

(Read: 12 Million Indonesians Affected by Natural Disasters in 2025)

Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity reports, Anak Krakatau activity level is set at Level III (Alert). Seismic monitoring on 19 October 2026 00:00-06:00 WIB recorded 1 low-frequency earthquake (15 mm amplitude, 4 second duration).

Additionally, 21 hybrid/multi-phase earthquakes (11-46 mm amplitude, unobserved s-p, 4-13 second duration) and 3 shallow volcanic earthquakes (9-20 mm amplitude, 3-13 second duration) were detected.

PVMBG urges local residents, visitors, tourists and climbers are strictly prohibited from entering or conducting activities within 5 kilometer radius from Anak Krakatau eruption center.

Throughout 2026, MAGMA Indonesia recorded 5,193 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the most eruptions at 2,015 events, while Anak Krakatau recorded 162 eruptions.

(Read: Count of Lightly Damaged Houses Due to Natural Disasters in Indonesia 2015-2024)

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