Anak Krakatau Volcano Erupts Again Today, Ash Column Reaches 200 Meters Height
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Anak Krakatau Volcano in Lampung erupted again on Wednesday (8/7/2026) at 09.35 WIB. Over the past week, Anak Krakatau has erupted 6 times.
According to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column reached 200 meters above the crater peak, or 357 meters above sea level.
The ash column appeared grey, thick density, drifting northwest. This eruption was recorded on seismograph with maximum amplitude 49 mm and 27 seconds duration.
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Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity report, Anak Krakatau is currently set at Activity Level III (Alert). Seismic monitoring on July 8 2026 00.00-06.00 WIB recorded 2 eruption earthquakes with 24.4-26.1 mm amplitude, lasting 40-44 seconds.
Additionally, 2 harmonic tremors with 7-13.7 mm amplitude (103-647 seconds duration), and 1 local tectonic earthquake with 41.3 mm amplitude, 4.8 s S-P interval, 64 seconds duration were detected.
PVMBG urges residents, visitors, tourists and climbers not to approach Anak Krakatau or operate within 3 kilometer radius of the active crater.
For the year 2026, MAGMA Indonesia has logged 3,016 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest eruptions at 1,350 events, while Anak Krakatau has erupted 9 times.
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