World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
Anak Krakatau erupts; authorities set safety zones around volcano
Anak Krakatau erupted at 1:40 a.m.
local time on October 30 in Indonesia.
The eruption lasted 19 seconds and was recorded by a seismograph, but its ash column height was not observed.
Authorities barred people from entering within 5 km of the eruption site and also restricted access within 1 km of new islands to the volcano’s northwest and southeast.
They warned of hot rock, heavy ash, lava flows and possible secondary eruptions if hot lava meets seawater or rain.
People on the coasts of Banten and Lampung were told to stay calm, as officials said the eruption did not mean a tsunami was coming.
Residents and visitors were told to follow local disaster agency guidance and avoid restricted areas.
Anak Krakatau erupted at 1:40 a.m. local time on Friday, October 30, 2026.
The eruption lasted 19 seconds and registered a maximum seismic amplitude of 50 millimeters.
Authorities told people to stay at least 5 kilometers from the eruption center.
A separate 1-kilometer exclusion zone applies around new islands northwest and southeast of the volcano.
Authorities warned of hazards including hot-rock ejections, heavy ashfall, lava flows and secondary eruptions.
- Who
- Anak Krakatau erupted. Geological authorities issued safety warnings.
- What
- The volcano erupted for 19 seconds. Authorities set exclusion zones around it.
- When
- Friday, October 30, 2026, at 1:40 a.m. local time.
- Where
- Anak Krakatau volcano, Indonesia.
- Why
- Authorities warned people to avoid areas at risk from volcanic hazards. The sources do not state what caused the eruption.
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Anak Krakatau erupted, with the event recorded for 19 seconds on a seismograph.
Geological authorities advised people to stay out of the 5-kilometer zone around the eruption center and the 1-kilometer zones around new islands.
- Eruption time
- October 30, 2026, at 1:40 a.m. local time
- Duration
- 19 seconds
- Maximum seismic amplitude
- 50 millimeters
- Exclusion zone
- 5 kilometers from the eruption center
- New-island exclusion zones
- 1 kilometer around islands northwest and southeast of the volcano
What people are saying
People around Anak Krakatau volcano and visitors/tourists/climbers are not allowed to enter or carry out activities within a 5 km radius of the Anak Krakatau eruption center
Be alert to the threat of hot-rock ejections, heavy ashfall, lava flows, and potential secondary eruptions caused by hot lava coming into contact with seawater or rainwater within a 5 km radius of the Anak Krakatau eruption center
People in the coastal areas of Banten and Lampung provinces should remain calm and not believe rumors that an Anak Krakatau eruption will cause a tsunami, and may carry on with their usual activities while following the directions of the local BPBD