Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Indonesia Evacuates Climbers After Semeru Volcano Eruption
Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupted 10 times on Wednesday, sending ash, lava, and rocks far down its slopes.
More than 900 people were evacuated, and 170 climbers were rescued.
The alert level remains high, and the volcano is being closely monitored.
Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupted 10 times on Wednesday
Eruption sent ash, lava, and rocks up to 13 km down its slopes
Over 900 people evacuated, 170 climbers rescued
Alert level maintained at highest after eruption
Mount Semeru is one of Indonesia's tallest and most active volcanoes
- Who
- Semeru volcano
- What
- Erupted 10 times, sending ash, lava, and rocks down slopes
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- East Java, Indonesia
- Why
- Due to Indonesia's location in the 'Pacific Ring of Fire'
- Volcano
- Semeru
- Location
- East Java, Indonesia
- Eruption Time
- Wednesday
- Eruption Count
- 10 times
- Height
- 3,676 m (2.28 mile)
