Volcano
Mount Semeru erupts again with plume reaching 1,000 meters
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Mount Semeru, on the border of Lumajang and Malang in East Java, erupted again on Saturday morning (December 20, 2025) with an ash column reaching 1,000 meters above the peak. This marks the 11th eruption since early morning, accompanied by intense seismic activity. PVMBG maintains Alert Level III status and urges residents to avoid hazardous areas.
The National Geology and Mining Service raised the alert level for the Nevados de Chillán Volcanic Complex from green to yellow after recording a sustained increase in seismicity and pyroclastic material emissions.
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The Civil Aeronautics Authority announced that the temporary closure of Popayán's Guillermo León Valencia Airport will continue due to volcanic ash from Puracé.
The prefecture of La Réunion triggered alert level 1 on Thursday, January 1, due to a probable or imminent eruption of Piton de la Fournaise. A seismic crisis has been detected since 4:47 a.m., indicating that magma is heading toward the surface. Access to the volcano's enclosure has been closed for safety.
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Mount Semeru on the border of Lumajang and Malang in East Java erupted 16 times on Wednesday morning. The highest eruption reached 1,100 meters above the summit at 05:55 WIB. PVMBG recommends residents avoid hazardous areas to prevent disaster risks.
No eruption has been recorded at Mayon Volcano in the past month, according to Phivolcs, yet videos purporting to show recent ash plumes have gone viral. These clips use images from the 2018 eruption and may have been altered with AI tools. The misinformation has sparked concern among Facebook users.