Mount Ibu Erupts Again Today, Volcanic Ash Column Reaches 800 Meters Height
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Mount Ibu in North Maluku erupted again on Thursday (20/8/2026) at 00:34 WIT. Over the past week, Mount Ibu has erupted 26 times.
According to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column height is approximately 800 meters above the summit (2,125 meters above sea level).
The ash column appeared grey with moderate intensity, drifting southwest. This eruption was recorded on seismograph with maximum amplitude 28 millimeters and 55 seconds duration.
(Read: Countries With Most Active Volcanoes Worldwide: Indonesia Ranks First)
Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity reports, Mount Ibu is currently at Activity Level II (Alert). Seismic monitoring on 20 August 2026 00:00-23:59 WIT recorded 107 eruption earthquakes with amplitude 13-28 mm, duration 38-84 seconds.
Additionally, 3 rockfall earthquakes (amplitude 3-8 mm, 33-37 sec duration) and 3 degassing earthquakes (amplitude 4-8 mm, 33-42 sec duration) were detected.
PVMBG advises local residents, visitors and tourists to avoid all activities within 2 km radius, plus an extended 3.5 km sector exclusion zone towards the northern crater opening of Mount Ibu.
For 2026 up to date, MAGMA Indonesia has logged 4,119 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest eruptions at 1,663 events, while Mount Ibu registered 1,316 eruptions.
(Read: Indonesia Has The Most Active Volcanoes In The World)
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