Mount Ibu Erupted Again This Morning (Wednesday, 09 September 2026)
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Mount Ibu in North Maluku erupted again on Wednesday (9/9/2026) at 05:27 WIT. Over the past week, Mount Ibu has erupted 18 times.
According to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column reached approximately 400 meters above the summit (1,725 meters above sea level).
The ash column appeared grey with moderate intensity, drifting northeast. This eruption was recorded on seismographs with maximum amplitude 28 mm and 35 seconds duration.
(Read: Volcanic Eruption Trends in Recent Years)
Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity reports, Mount Ibu remains at Activity Level II (Alert). Seismic monitoring on 9 September 2026 00:00-23:59 WIT recorded 103 eruption earthquakes with 15-28 mm amplitude and 31-99 second duration.
Additionally: 1 collapse earthquake (8 mm amplitude, 33s), 2 emission earthquakes (3-6 mm amplitude, 32-34s).
PVMBG advises local residents, visitors and tourists avoid all activity within 2km radius, plus an extended 3.5km sector zone northwards towards the active crater opening.
During 2026, MAGMA Indonesia logged 4,510 volcanic eruptions nationwide. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest total at 1,760 eruptions, while Mount Ibu registered 1,462 eruptions.
(Read: Indonesia Ranks First Globally For Most Active Volcanoes)
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