Mount Ibu Erupted Again This Afternoon (Thursday, 24 September 2026)
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Mount Ibu in North Maluku erupted again on Thursday (24/9/2026) at 14:54 WIT. Over the past week, Mount Ibu has erupted 22 times.
According to eruption data from the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column reached approximately 300 meters above the summit, or 1625 meters above sea level.
The ash column appeared white with light to moderate intensity, drifting northeast. This eruption was ongoing at the time this report was published.
(Read: Hotspot Update for 6 Priority Wildfire Management Provinces (21 September 2026))
Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity reports, Mount Ibu is currently at Alert Level II (Advisory). Seismic monitoring on 24 September 2026 (00:00-23:59 WIT) recorded 85 eruption earthquakes with 15-28 mm amplitude and 33-91 second duration.
Additionally, 1 rockfall earthquake (3 mm amplitude, 38 second duration) and 2 emission earthquakes (6-10 mm amplitude, 31-39 second duration) were detected.
PVMBG advises local residents, visitors and tourists not to enter the 2 kilometer exclusion zone, and the extended 3.5 kilometer sectoral zone northwards towards the active crater opening.
During 2026, MAGMA Indonesia has logged 4766 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest eruptions at 1844 events, while Mount Ibu recorded 1576 eruptions.
(Read: Visibility Conditions in 6 Priority Wildfire Management Provinces (8 September 2026))
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