This report covers the February 16, 2026 eruption of Mount Semeru in East Java, including its recent activity, seismic data, ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities ordered people living near a volcano to leave their homes on Friday and a major city closed its airport after the 5,500 metre (18,000 ft) peak sent a column ...

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.

The first eruption occurred at 12:28 a.m. local time (1728 GMT Tuesday), producing an ash column that rose about 600 meters above the peak. The ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) -A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday spewing a cloud of ash 15 km into the sky and forcing the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people, authorities said, as they issued their highest ...

A major volcano eruption sent people running for their lives, with a 54,000ft ash cloud bursting into the sky. Mount Semeru Observation Post Officer Mukdas Sofian said the eurption is "ongoing". He ...

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 ...

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano in East Java erupted seven times in three hours early Wednesday, sending volcanic ash up to 800 meters (2,624 feet) above its peak, state-run media reported. The first ...

A volcano has erupted, propelling an 800m ash column into the sky. Mount Semeru on Indonesia's main island of East Java has exploded three times, prompting terrified locals to seek safety. Thousands ...