• Four killed and two seriously injured during wildfire suppression in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Indonesia

    ByRishav Kothari

    Four people were killed and two others seriously injured during wildfire suppression efforts at Pusung Lingker in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, East Java, on October 15, 2026. Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry said three died at the scene and a fourth died after being taken to hospital. The cause remained under investigation, while Probolinggo Regency’s disaster-management agency reported that active fire was still visible at Pusung Lingker on October 16.

  • Strong M6.6 earthquake hits Java, Indonesia

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit Java, Indonesia at 21:23 UTC on September 11, 2026 (04:23 LT on September 12). The agency is reporting a depth of 358 km (223 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • 5 journalists and 3 others missing near Anak Krakatau as Indonesia expands search

    ByRishav Kothari

    Indonesian search teams recovered an unidentified life jacket west of Anyer on September 10, 2026, during the third day of operations for eight people — five journalists, a boat captain, a crew member and a guide — missing in the Sunda Strait after travelling toward Anak Krakatau to cover its eruptive activity. The Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) said the operation had expanded to six search sectors, with at least 11 principal vessels, more than 300 personnel and a Dauphin AS365 N3+ helicopter deployed. Authorities said the life jacket had not been linked to the missing speedboat, while an aerial search found no sign of the group.

  • Strong eruption at Anak Krakatau closes 8 airports, disrupts 1 558 flights in Indonesia

    ByRishav Kothari

    Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau prompted temporary closures at eight airports across western Indonesia on September 6, 2026. As of 17:06 WIB (10:06 UTC), the Ministry of Transportation reported 1 558 delayed flights and approximately 170 000 affected passengers, while the closures were extended through 24:00 WIB (17:00 UTC). The volcano remained at Level III (Siaga), with a 3 km (2 miles) exclusion zone around its center of activity.

  • High-level eruption at Anak Krakatau ejects ash over 15 km (50 000 feet) a.s.l., Indonesia

    ByRishav Kothari

    A high-level eruption at Anak Krakatau, Indonesia, ejected volcanic ash up to 15 km (50 000 feet) above sea level at 00:50 WIB on September 5, 2026 (17:50 UTC on September 4). Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) later tracked the ash moving west at approximately 74 km/h (46 mph), while a second layer to about 5.5 km (18 000 feet) extended south. SIGMETs were issued for the Jakarta and Melbourne flight information regions.

  • Sinabung eruption prompts Level III alert, evacuations and flight disruptions, Indonesia

    ByTeo Blašković

    Indonesia’s Geological Agency raised Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra to Level III (Siaga) after an eruption on August 31, 2026, sent ash about 3 500 m (11 500 feet) above the summit. By September 1, preliminary disaster-agency data placed 615 residents of Kuta Tengah in an evacuation shelter, while airport data showed 21 flights to and from Kualanamu International Airport had been canceled.

  • Strong M6.9 earthquake hits North Sumatra, Indonesia

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 10:54 UTC (17:54 LT) on August 15, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 172.5 km (107.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 180 km (111.8 miles).

  • Major M7.7 earthquake hits Flores region, Indonesia, leaving 105 dead

    ByTeo Blašković

    A major earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.7 hit 68 km (42 miles) NNW of Ende, Indonesia at 21:58 UTC on August 14, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.7 at a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). BMKG reported M7.7 and a tsunami potential following the earthquake.

  • Anak Krakatau alert raised to Level III after renewed eruptions, Indonesia

    ByTeo Blašković

    Indonesia’s Geological Agency raised Anak Krakatau alert from Level II (Waspada) to Level III (Siaga) at 16:30 WIB (09:30 UTC) on July 2, 2026, after an eruption at 14:05 WIB (07:05 UTC) sent a dense gray-to-black ash plume about 200 m (656 feet) above the summit. The agency set a 3 km (1.9 miles) exclusion zone around the active crater.

  • Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Halmahera, Indonesia

    ByRishav Kothari

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Halmahera, Indonesia, at 02:31 UTC on July 3, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 121 km (75 miles). EMSC is reporting the same depth and magnitude.