Mount Dukono Erupts Again Tonight, Volcanic Ash Plume Around 400 Meters High

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Thursday (4/9/2025) at 18.11 WIT. In the last week, Mount Dukono has erupted 3 times.

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

The ash column was observed to be white to grey with thick intensity towards the northwest. The eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 10 millimeters and a duration of 57.55 seconds.

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According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity report, Mount Dukono''s activity level is at Level II (Alert). Seismic observations on September 4, 2025, from 00:00-23:59 WIT showed 10 eruption/explosion earthquakes with amplitudes of 6-14 millimeters and durations of 32.2-65.09 seconds.

Furthermore, there were 2 distant tectonic earthquakes with amplitudes of 6-8 millimeters s-p 14.28-23.5 seconds and durations of 70.73-82.15 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor earthquake with an amplitude of 1-4 millimeters, predominantly 2 millimeters.

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

Throughout 2025, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 5,959 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (2,385 times), while Mount Dukono erupted 491 times.

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