Mount Dukono Erupted Again Today, Ash Column Reaches 600 Meters Height
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Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Sunday (17/5/2026) at 09:20 WIT. Over the past week, Mount Dukono has erupted 18 times.
Based on eruption data from the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column reached approximately 600 meters above the crater peak, or 1,687 meters above sea level.
The ash column appeared grey, with medium to thick density drifting westwards. This eruption was still ongoing when this report was published.
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According to MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity reports, Mount Dukono is currently at Activity Level II (Alert). Seismic monitoring on May 17 2026 between 00:00 - 23:59 WIT recorded 60 eruption earthquakes, with amplitude 6-34 mm and duration 32.14 - 293.03 seconds.
Additionally, 1 low-frequency earthquake (5 mm amplitude, 30.93 s duration) and 1 deep volcanic earthquake (14 mm amplitude, 1.17 s S-P interval, 26.72 s duration) were detected.
PVMBG advises local residents, visitors and hikers not to carry out activities, climb or approach Malupang Warirang Crater within a 4 kilometer radius.
For the full year 2026 so far, MAGMA Indonesia has logged 2,015 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest eruptions at 1,025 events, while Mount Dukono has erupted 127 times.
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