PVMBG: Mount Anak Krakatau Is Still In Alert Status Level 3

From the Carita Coast, Pandeglang Regency, Banten Province, Monday (25/7/2022), Mount Anak Krakatau was not visible due to the fog. PHOTO ANTARA/Mansur

SERANG - The Geological Agency of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) stated that Mount Anak Krakatau (GAK) in the Sunda Strait waters between Banten and Lampung provinces still remained at "Alert" Level III status. Forbidden for fishermen and tourists to approach the crater of the mountain.

Based on data monitored from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources website, the Geological Agency of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) of the Mount Anak Krakatau Pasauran Observation Post, in Serang, stated that on Monday (25/7) 2022 at 00.00 to 06.00 WIB, the recorded height of the GAK eruption reached 157 meters with cloudy and overcast weather 24-25 degrees Celsius and a weak wind blowing to the northwest.

Visually, the volcanic area is closed 0-III and the crater area is not observed.

Reported by ANTARA, the seismic gusts occurred seven times with an amplitude of 4 -6 mm and a duration of 18-39 seconds, two low frequency events with an amplitude of 5-7 mm and a duration of 5-10 seconds.

In addition, the microtremor amplitude is 1-4mm, and the dominant amp is 1mm.

Therefore, the status of GAK is still on Alert Level III and fishermen, mountaineering communities, and tourists are prohibited from approaching the crater of the mountain because it can be dangerous.

PVMBG provides recommendations with a radius of five kilometers from the crater of Mount Anak Krakatau.

The activities of coastal communities in the western part of Banten in the Anyer area, Serang Regency and Carita, Pandeglang Regency are relatively normal, as usual economic activities, education to local government services continue to run.