Mount Dukono Erupts Monday Morning, Status Remains on Alert

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 06:54 WIT. In the last week, Mount Dukono has erupted 5 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 800 meters above the peak or 1,887 meters above sea level.

The ash column was observed to be white to gray with thick intensity towards the east. 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 April 21, 2025, from 00:00 to 23:59 WIT showed 206 eruption quakes with amplitudes of 6-34 millimeters and durations of 31.8-66.85 seconds.

Furthermore, there were 3 distant tectonic earthquakes with amplitudes of 18-34 millimeters, S-P intervals of 13.69-26.58 seconds, and durations of 63.02-94.16 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor with an amplitude of 2-5 millimeters, predominantly 3 millimeters.

PVMBG advises the public around Mount Dukono and visitors/tourists not to conduct activities, climb, or approach the Malupang Warirang Crater within a 4-kilometer radius.

During 2025, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 3,070 volcanic eruptions/eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (1,362 eruptions), while Mount Dukono erupted 97 times.