Mount Dukono Erupts Again Today, Ash Column Reaches 400 Meters High

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Monday (August 4, 2025) at 6:18 PM WIT. In the last week, Mount Dukono only erupted once.

Citing eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column height reached 400 meters above the peak or 1,487 meters above sea level.

The ash column was observed to be white to grey with moderate intensity towards the northwest. The eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 14 millimeters and a duration of 61.28 seconds.

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According to MAGMA Indonesia's volcanic activity report, Mount Dukono's activity level is at Level II (Alert). Seismic observations on August 4, 2025, from 00:00-23:59 WIT showed 83 eruption quakes with amplitudes of 6-15 millimeters and durations of 32.11-78.8 seconds. Additionally, there was 1 continuous tremor quake with an amplitude of 4-10 millimeters, predominantly 7 millimeters.

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

Throughout 2025, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 5,452 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (2,188 times) while Mount Dukono erupted 460 times.

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