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Four volcanoes erupt in Indonesia today

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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Newswire Official statement Ongoing story
  • Anak Krakatau, Mount Ibu, Ili Lewotolok and Mount Semeru erupted in separate parts of Indonesia on Sunday morning.
  • Anak Krakatau’s eruption began on Friday night, and volcanic ash spread from Bengkulu to Jakarta.
  • Ash plumes reached about 400 metres above Mount Ibu, 600 metres above Ili Lewotolok and 1,000 metres above Semeru.

Four volcanoes erupted across Indonesia on Sunday morning, with volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau spreading from Bengkulu toward Jakarta.

The volcanoes were Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait, Mount Ibu in West Halmahera, Ili Lewotolok in East Nusa Tenggara and Mount Semeru in East Java. Their eruptions occurred in different locations across the country.

The Geological Agency of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said Anak Krakatau erupted at 7:10 a.m. Western Indonesia Time on Sunday, September 6. The volcano had been erupting intermittently since Friday night.

Mount Ibu also erupted on Sunday, producing a plume that rose about 400 metres above its peak, or roughly 1,725 metres above sea level. Ili Lewotolok in Lembata regency recorded several eruptions, with the strongest occurring at 6:41 a.m. local time. Its ash plume reached 600 metres above the summit, or 2,023 metres above sea level. Semeru erupted at 7:51 a.m., sending ash about 1,000 metres above its peak.

Mount Anak Krakatau experienced an eruption on Sunday, September 6, at 7:10 a.m. Western Indonesia Time.

· Geological Agency of Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources MinistryThe agency reported the timing of Anak Krakatau’s eruption.
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