Stories from Lumajang · Indonesia

Police in Lumajang, East Java, have arrested a 31-year-old suspect identified by the initials JW. The suspect was apprehended at his wife's residence after evading capture.

Mount Semeru has erupted at least nine times, according to volcanologists in the Asian Republic. Ash from the eruptions reached an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters above sea level. Local residents have been prohibited from approaching the crater within a 5-kilometer radius.

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred 27 km southeast of Lumajang, Indonesia. The seismic event was recorded at 17:35 UTC. No immediate damage or casualties were reported in the initial alert.