Krakatau volcano (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): continuing eruptions from cinder cone

Vulcanian-sized explosion from Krakatau this morning at 11:43 local time (image: PVMBG)

Following abrupt spectacular explosions at the volcano yesterday, the eruptive activity has been continuing during this day.
Several intense eruptions took place from the volcano’s cinder cone at 08:17, 09:23, 09:31, 09:32 and 11:43 local time today so far, spewing grey-to-black eruptive plumes releasing fine ash particles to a height ranging between 357 m and 2100 m.
Yesterday’s explosions came during a phase of generally low activity and had no detected precursor.

The seismic network reported seismic signals with maximum amplitudes of 70 mm, 73 mm, 79 mm, 75 mm, 77 mm and a duration of 8, 10, 39, 97 116 seconds.

The warning bulletin states a 5 km exclusion zone around the main crater in place.

Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi volcano activity update 27 November 2023

Ash plume from Krakatau at 09:31 local time this morning (image: PVMBG)