Anak Krakatau volcano erupts in Indonesia

Published April 11, 2020 2:45am ET



The Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau erupted Friday, spewing a large plume of ash 9 miles into the air.

At approximately 11 p.m. local time, the volcano’s loud eruption was reportedly heard by people in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, located more than 90 miles away. Images taken from a webcam near the area show lava flowing from the volcano.

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