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The 1883 Krakatoa eruption was so loud it circled the Earth four times and burst eardrums 40 miles away

On an August morning in 1883, a volcanic island in the strait between Java and Sumatra tore itself apart in a series of ...

Death toll rises to 13 in Indonesia volcano eruption

The death toll following the eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java has risen ...
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Mount Semeru Erupts Again Today, Volcanic Ash Height Reaches 1,100 Meters

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted on 12 Aug 2026 with 1100m ash column, stands at Level III alert. PVMBG issued safety restrictions. Semeru has erupted 1602 times in 2026, most of all Indonesian volca ...

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts multiple times, 250 evacuate

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano spewed avalanches of hot clouds in eruptions overnight Thursday that forced about 250 ...
Databoks

Alert! Mount Semeru Erupts Again Tonight (Monday, 10 August 2026)

This report announces Mount Semeru erupted again 10 Aug 2026, details seismic data, official safety warnings, and 2026 ...
Yahoo

Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed up entire communities in East Java

Smoke billows from the crater of the "mud volcano" that was caused by a gas exploration accident in 2006, in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Trisnadi) (AP ...
Phys.org

Major volcanic eruptions might be driven by gas dissolving back into magma

Understanding what triggers large volcanic eruptions is crucial for hazard assessment, but the exact mechanism driving these eruptions is still poorly understood. The prevailing theory is that ...