25 Hour Eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau Ends, Status Remains Alert Level III

BANDUNG, GARISBUMI.com – The episode of continuous eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau for almost 25 hours ended on Sunday, September 6 2026. Even though the intensity of the eruption has decreased, the Geological Agency still sets the status of Mount Anak Krakatau at Level III or Alert because its seismic activity remains high.

The public, tourists and climbers are prohibited from approaching Mount Anak Krakatau or carrying out activities within a radius of three kilometers from the center of the active crater.

Head of the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Lana Saria, said that the eruption continued from Friday, September 4 2026, at 23.07 WIB to Sunday, September 6 2026, at 00.04 WIB.

After the episode ended, Mount Anak Krakatau experienced mild eruptions again periodically. Three strombolian eruptions with black eruption columns were observed after the end of the continuous eruption.

“After the continuous eruption episode ended, three strombolian eruptions were observed with black eruption columns. "The return of the strombolian eruption, which is a typical characteristic of Mount Anak Krakatau, is temporarily interpreted as the end of this fairly long episode of continuous eruption," he said. said Lana in Bandung, Monday, September 7 2026.

Strombolian eruptions are eruptions that are generally characterized by the periodic ejection of incandescent material from the crater.