This report covers the renewed eruption of Mount Semeru in East Java on February 26, 2026, including its activity level, seismograph data, safety advisories from PVMBG, and its status as the most acti ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Thursday they helped more than 170 climbers who were caught a day earlier by Mount Semeru’s sudden eruption to return to safety as the seismic ...

The eruption pushed the ash cloud to an estimated altitude of 6,676 metres above sea level. The plume quickly drifted toward the south-east, ...

A powerful volcanic eruption in Indonesia sent residents fleeing as Mount Semeru released a towering ash column and pyroclastic flow - a fast-moving, superheated cloud of dense volcanic gas, ash and ...

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted again on February 23, 2026, marking its 5th eruption in a week. It leads Indonesia's 2026 eruption count with 389 events out of 741 total. PVMBG warns against activit ...

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano in East Java erupted seven times in three hours early Wednesday, sending volcanic ash up to ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, erupted Wednesday, blanketing several villages with falling ash, prompting evacuations and leading authorities to raise ...

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano in East Java erupted early Saturday, sending scorching clouds and ash 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from its crater, according to state-run media.

Java, one of Indonesia's most culturally rich and geographically diverse islands, is a place of epic natural experiences-especially when it comes to volcanoes. Indonesia lies in the Ring of Fire, home ...