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Krakatau

(Caldera 813 m (2,667 ft.) / Anak Krakatau: 189 m)

Violent eruption of Krakatau showering the summit cone with incandescent bombs.

Krakatau, a small island group in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Sumatra and Java is one of the world's most famous volcanoes. It is a mostly submerged caldera with 3 outer islands belonging to the rim and a new cone, Anak Krakatau, that has been forming a new island sin... [more info]

Latest news from Krakatau:

Wed, 24 Apr 2024, 14:00

Krakatau volcano (Sunda Strait) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 17 April-23 April 2024 (Continuing Activity)

On 19 April PVMBG lowered the Alert Level for Krakatau to 2 (on a scale of 1-4) based on visual observations and instrumental data. The public was warned to stay at least 2 km away from the crater. ... Read all

Wed, 20 Dec 2023, 15:00

Krakatau volcano (Sunda Strait) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 13 December-19 December 2023 (Continuing Activity)

PVMBG reported that the eruption at Krakatau continued during 13-19 December. White-and-gray ash plumes that were sometimes dense rose as high as 1 km above the summit and drifted NE and N during 13-16 December. Some webcam images posted with the daily reports showed incandescence at the vent. ... Read all

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