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Geology Agency: Anak Krakatau is still erupting

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesia’s Geology Agency recorded three eruptions at Anak Krakatau between September 6 and 7, along with multiple volcanic earthquakes and continuous tremors.
  • Officials interpreted the strombolian eruptions as a possible end to a long period of continuous activity, but said the volcano’s dynamics remain under evaluation.
  • Authorities warned of glowing rocks, heavy ashfall, hot clouds and lava, and barred people from entering within 3 kilometers of the activity center.

Anak Krakatau continued erupting from Sunday, September 6, through Monday, September 7, according to Indonesia’s Geology Agency. Its monitoring team recorded three eruptions during the period.

The agency also registered nine blast earthquakes, 93 low-frequency earthquakes, 98 hybrid or multiphase earthquakes, four episodes of continuous tremor and one shallow volcanic earthquake. Lana Saria, head of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry’s Geology Agency, reported the activity on Monday.

The current strombolian eruptions are provisionally interpreted as the end of a fairly long episode of continuous eruption. Even so, officials continue to monitor and assess changes in the volcano’s activity.

Lana said the probability of another eruption in the next several periods remains high. The potential hazards include glowing rocks accompanied by heavy ashfall, as well as lava flows if continuous eruption resumes. Residents have been told not to enter or conduct activities within a 3-kilometer radius of Anak Krakatau’s activity center and to remain alert for hot clouds, lava, glowing rocks and heavy ashfall.

The probability of an eruption in the next several periods remains high, with hazards including glowing rocks accompanied by heavy ashfall, as well as potential lava flows if continuous eruption resumes.

· Lana SariaThe head of Indonesia’s Geology Agency warned about continuing risks from Anak Krakatau.
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