Mount Dukono Erupts Again This Afternoon, Volcanic Ash Height Reaches Around 1,000 Meters

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Sunday (April 19, 2026) at 14:03 WIT. In the past week, Mount Dukono has erupted 19 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 1,000 meters above the peak (2,087 meters above sea level).

The ash column was observed to be white to gray in color with dense intensity towards the east. The eruption was recorded on the seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 22 millimeters and a duration of 46.73 seconds.

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According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, Mount Dukono's activity level is at Level II (Warning). Seismic observations on April 19, 2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 WIT showed 129 eruption/explosion earthquakes with amplitudes of 6-34 millimeters and earthquake durations of 31.64-48.77 seconds.

Then, 2 distant tectonic earthquakes with amplitudes of 14-15 millimeters, s-p 50.9 seconds and earthquake durations of 99.73-176.3 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor earthquake with amplitudes of 1-6 millimeters, dominated by 5 millimeters.

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

Throughout 2026, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 1,558 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (829 explosions) while Mount Dukono erupted 61 times.

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