Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano in East Java erupted seven times in three hours early on Wednesday, sending volcanic ash up to 800 metres above its peak, state-run media reported. The first eruption ...

A research group has revealed through seismic wave analysis that the oceanic plate beneath the Ontong Java Plateau—the ...

The road winds gently up the mountain from the town of Lembang on Indonesia's main island of Java. The half-hour journey takes you through forests full of giant trees rising from the fertile volcanic ...

Java, one of Indonesia's most culturally rich and geographically diverse islands, is a place of epic natural experiences-especially when it comes to volcanoes. Indonesia lies in the Ring of Fire, home ...

On November 19, 2025, Mount Semeru, the tallest volcano in Java, erupted violently at 4:00 PM local time. The eruption sent a massive column of ash shooting two kilometers into the sky and created ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, erupted Wednesday, blanketing several villages with falling ash, prompting evacuations and leading authorities to raise ...

The Kawah Ijen lake in Indonesia is the largest acidic lake in the world. It is located in the crater of an active volcano in ...

From fertile farmlands to fiery skylines, these communities choose to live on the edge of Earth’s most powerful forces.

A new seismic study reveals that Earth’s largest volcanic event fundamentally transformed the oceanic plate beneath the ...