Oro-oro Kesongo Tourist Site in Blora Erupts Mud Again
- 07 Agt 2026 22:12 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Poin Utama
- Oro-oro Kesongo Crater in Gabusan Village, Blora, Central Java, experienced a series of mud eruptions on August 7, 2026, with at least five bursts recorded by late morning.
- The first eruption occurred at around 6:30 a.m., sending mud 10 to 15 meters into the air, while each eruption lasted approximately five minutes.
RRI.CO.ID, Blora – Oro-oro Kesongo Crater in Gabusan Village, Jati Subdistrict, Blora, Central Java began stirring again, releasing successive bursts of mud from Friday morning, August 7, 2026. The recurring geological phenomenon, occurring at short intervals, highlights the unique characteristics of the area, where material from deep within the earth can erupt at any time.
According to Jati Police Chief First Inspector, Suyadi, based on information gathered from local residents, the first burst occurred at around 6:30 a.m. Jakarta time on Friday, August 7, 2026, reaching a height of 10 to 15 meters.
“The second burst occurred at 6:30 a.m., followed by a third eruption at around 7:15 a.m. Each eruption lasted approximately five minutes. By 11:24 a.m., there had been five bursts,” he said in Blora on Friday.
He said the mud bursts that occurred that morning were relatively small and not as large as several incidents in previous years. Nevertheless, he urged the public to remain alert and avoid approaching the eruption site because toxic gas could potentially accompany the mud bursts.
“There were no fatalities in this incident. We urge residents to remain vigilant and stay away from the site to guard against toxic gas that may emerge along with the mud bursts,” he said, as quoted by Antara.
Police also installed a police line around the site to restrict public access and prevent residents from approaching the eruption point.
Mud eruptions in the Oro-oro Kesongo area have occurred before. Records show that a major eruption took place on August 27, 2020. At the time, four people suffered gas poisoning, while 18 buffaloes were reported missing.
Another mud eruption occurred on September 21, 2021, but caused no casualties. A similar incident occurred again on April 11, 2023. One person died after inhaling toxic gas released from the eruption area.
Then, on December 3, 2024, Kesongo Crater erupted again. Ten eruptions were recorded, sending mud to heights of between 8 and 20 meters. No fatalities were reported in that incident. ***
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