Mount Anak Krakatau's unique characteristics may explain why it can produce large amounts of volcanic ash during eruptions.
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Alif Ilham Fajriadi
September 10, 2026 | 02:08 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Why can Mount Anak Krakatau produce large amounts of volcanic ash during an eruption?
The answer may lie in what happens when its hot magma meets the surrounding seawater. According to a volcanology expert from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), the interaction can increase the amount of volcanic ash produced during an eruption.
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