Mount Ibu Erupted Again This Noon, Ash Column Height Around 400 Meters
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Mount Ibu in North Maluku erupted again on Saturday (20/6/2026) at 12.47 WIT. Over the past week, Mount Ibu has erupted 43 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 crater peak (1,725 meters above sea level).
The ash column was observed white to grey, with medium to thick intensity, drifting northeast. Mount Ibu eruption was still ongoing when this report was published.
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Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity reports, Mount Ibu activity status remains at Level II (Alert). Seismic monitoring on 20 June 2026 00.00-23.59 WIT recorded 117 eruption earthquakes with 12-28 mm amplitude and 35-79 second duration.
Additionally, 2 blowing earthquakes (5 mm amplitude, 43-47 second duration) and 12 harmonic tremors (5-28 mm amplitude, 43-213 second duration) were detected.
PVMBG advises surrounding communities, visitors and tourists to avoid all activities within 2 km radius, plus an extended 3.5 km sector zone towards the northern opening of Mount Ibu active crater.
During 2026 to date, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 2,820 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the most eruptions at 1,303 events, while Mount Ibu has erupted 964 times.
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