Mount Ibu Erupted Early Thursday Morning, Activity Status Set at Alert Level
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Mount Ibu in North Maluku erupted again on Thursday (15/10/2026) at 01:23 WIT. Over the past week, Mount Ibu has erupted 21 times.
According to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column reached approximately 600 meters above the summit (1925 meters above sea level).
The ash column appeared grey with moderate intensity, drifting southeast. This eruption was recorded on seismographs with a maximum amplitude of 28 mm and lasted 56 seconds.
(Read: Volcanic Eruption Trends Over Recent Years)
Per MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity reports, Mount Ibu is currently at Activity Level II (Alert). Seismic monitoring on 15 October 2026 00:00-23:59 WIT recorded 103 eruption earthquakes with 15-28 mm amplitude and 32-88 second duration.
Additionally, 3 collapse earthquakes (4-20 mm amplitude, 36-50 second duration) and 3 emission earthquakes (4-8 mm amplitude, 37-41 second duration) were detected.
PVMBG advises local residents, visitors and tourists to avoid all activity within a 2 km radius, plus an extended 3.5 km sector zone towards the northern opening of Mount Ibu's active crater.
During 2026, MAGMA Indonesia has logged 5,110 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest eruptions at 1988 events, while Mount Ibu has erupted 1717 times this year.
(Read: Indonesia Ranks First Globally For Most Active Volcanoes)
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