This is an archive article published on June 10, 2023

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano spews ash, lava in new eruption

The volcano island located in Indonesia's Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands has erupted at least seven times since late Friday, Indonesia's Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center said.

In this image made from video released by Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Agency (PVMBG), Anak Krakatau volcano releases volcanic materials into the air as it erupts on Friday, June 9, 2023 on Sunda Strait, Indonesia. The volcano island erupted Saturday, spewing volcanic ash as high as three kilometers (nearly two miles) into the air, forcing authorities to halt tourism near one of the country's most active volcano. (PVMBG via AP)

By: AP

2 min readJakartaJun 10, 2023 04:06 PM IST First published on: Jun 10, 2023 at 04:06 PM IST

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, spewing ash as high as 3 kilometres into the air, officials said Saturday.

The volcano island located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands has erupted at least seven times since late Friday, Indonesia’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center said.

It was the longest eruption since the explosive collapse of the mountain caused a deadly tsunami in 2018 along the coasts of Java and Sumatra, the centre said.

There were no casualties reported in the latest eruption and no evacuation order was issued. The nearest settlement is 16 1/2 kilometres away.

The centre’s closed-circuit camera showed lava flares and the volcano continuously erupting until Saturday morning.