Mount Ibu Erupts Again Tonight, Eruption Height 700 Meters Above the Peak

Mount Ibu in North Maluku erupted again on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 8:35 PM WIT. In the last week, Mount Ibu has erupted 108 times.

Based on eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column height reached 700 meters above the peak (2,025 meters above sea level).

The ash column was observed to be gray with thick intensity towards the west. The eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 21 millimeters and a duration of 80 seconds.

According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, Mount Ibu's activity level is at Level III (Alert). Seismic observations on September 7, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM WIT showed 12 eruption quakes with amplitudes of 17-28 millimeters and durations of 44-349 seconds.

Furthermore, there was 1 rockfall earthquake with an amplitude of 2 mm and a duration of 41 seconds, and 11 tremor earthquakes with amplitudes of 2-16 millimeters and durations of 14-68 seconds.

PVMBG advises the public around Mount Ibu and visitors/tourists not to engage in activities within a 4-kilometer radius and a sectoral expansion of 5 kilometers towards the crater opening in the northern part of Mount Ibu's active crater.

During 2024, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 3,559 volcanic eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Ibu in North Maluku has experienced the most eruptions with 1,427.