An eruption of Mount Semeru on Saturday left a sand miner with severe burns after he was struck by superheated volcanic material in Indonesia's East Java province, authorities and local media said.

Mount Semeru (East Java) erupted on 18 June 2026 with 1200m ash column. It has erupted 41 times weekly, 1292 times in 2026.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 11 miles into the sky and depositing ash on villages. Subscribe to ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Mt. Lewotobi Laki-Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second consecutive day, sending a column of volcanic material and ash as much as 11 miles into the ...

SIDOARJO, Indonesia — Residents in the East Java province of Indonesia scattered flowers, paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake on Friday, the 20th anniversary of the eruption of ...

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted again on 17 June 2026; it has recorded 1283 eruptions so far in 2026, being Indonesia's most active volcano. Safety restrictions are in place for surrounding areas.