Event Brief
Anak Krakatau eruption creates two new islands
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
Summary: Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, spawning two new land formations. The new islands formed hundreds of metres off opposite sides of Anak Krakatau, marking the first such island creation since 1930.
WHO: Anak Krakatau volcano
WHAT: An eruption spawned two new islands off Anak Krakatau.
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: Indonesia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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