Anak Krakatau Volcano Erupts Again in Sunda Strait, Ash Column Reaches 500m (No Direct Impact on Bali)
Mount Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait off Lampung Province, erupted multiple times on October 18, with the highest ash column reaching about 500 meters above its summit. The volcano is far from Bali, and no direct impact on Bali's airport operations or tourism has been reported at this time.
According to Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG), Mount Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait off Lampung Selatan Regency, Lampung Province, erupted several times on October 18, 2026.
The first eruption occurred at 11:44 local time, producing a thick black ash column that drifted northward. A second eruption followed at 12:01, with the ash column reaching approximately 500 meters above the summit (657 meters above sea level). Seismographs recorded a maximum amplitude of 51 millimeters and a duration of about 41 seconds. A third eruption at 12:59 sent gray-to-black ash to about 100 meters above the summit (257 meters above sea level), drifting northeast.
Anak Krakatau sits in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, hundreds of kilometers from Bali. No direct impact on Bali's airport operations or on tourists and residents in Bali has been reported so far. The volcano has a history of intermittent eruptions and remains under continuous monitoring by PVMBG.
Things to Consider
Since there is currently no direct impact on Bali's airport operations or tourism activities, normal travel plans can proceed as usual. However, if you plan to travel to western Java (Banten Province or the Lampung coastal area), check the latest volcanic alert level and access restrictions from PVMBG before departure. As a general precaution, it's advisable to follow official updates from Indonesia's tourism authorities and BMKG (Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency).
Source: ANTARA News Bali