Mount Krakatau Erupts, Volcanic Ash Reaches 450 Meters And Above

JAKARTA The eruption activity at the top of Mount Anak Krakatau, the waters of the Sunda Strait, Lampung Province produces volcanic ash as high as approximately 450 meters.

Head of the Mount Anak Krakatau Monitoring Post in Hargopancuran, Rajabasa District, South Lampung, Andi Suardi said the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau occurred on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 12:28 WIB.

"There was an eruption of G. Anak Krakatau today (Sunday, November 26), at 12:28 WIB. The height of the eruption column was observed to be approximately 450 meters above the peak of 607 meters above sea level," said Andi Suardi.

The height of the eruptive column was observed to be about 450 meters above the peak or about 607 meters above sea level.

"The ash column was observed to be white to gray with moderate to thick intensity to the northeast, the eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 50 mm and a duration of 32 seconds," he said.

He said the closest settlement of Mount Anak Krakatau, located on Sebesi Island, which is 16.5 kilometers away.

He appealed to the public and fishermen not to approach the Mount Anak Krakatau area at a radius of five kilometers.

"Currently Mount Anak Krakatau is at level III on standby with the recommendations of the community, fishermen, mountain climbers, not approaching the mountain with a radius of five kilometers," he said.*