Mount Dukono Erupts Today, Status Remains on Alert

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 2:40 PM WIT. In the last week, Mount Dukono has erupted 7 times.

Based on eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the height of the ash column was observed at approximately None meters above the peak (None meters above sea level).

The eruption was not visually observed. The eruption of Mount Dukono was still ongoing at the time of this report.

According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, the activity level of Mount Dukono is at Level II (Alert). Seismic observations on March 20, 2025, from 00.00 to 23.59 WIT showed 274 eruption quakes with amplitudes of 6-34 millimeters and durations of 45.57-78.55 seconds.

Furthermore, there were 2 distant tectonic earthquakes with amplitudes of 6-17 millimeters, s-p 14.65-22.82 seconds, and durations of 62.43-69.05 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor with an amplitude of 1-5 millimeters, predominantly 3 millimeters.

PVMBG urges the public around Mount Dukono and visitors/tourists to refrain from activities, climbing, and approaching the Malupang Warirang Crater within a 4-kilometer radius.

During 2025, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 2,320 volcanic eruptions/eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (1,057 eruptions), while Mount Dukono erupted 45 times.