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Mount Anak Krakatau has recorded a significant increase in volcanic activity since June 10, following a prolonged period of relative inactivity.

A man fishes on April 24, 2022, at Pasauran beach, Serang, Banten, while Mount Anak Krakatau spews thick smoke into the air. (AFP/Dziki Okotomulyadi)

Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait erupted on Tuesday, sending an ash column 100 meters into the sky as the volcano continues to exhibit elevated activity.According to the Geological Agency of the Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), the eruption occurred at 8:21 a.m.