Mount Dukono Erupts on Monday Afternoon, Status Remains at Alert Level

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 3:57 PM WIT. In the last week, Mount Dukono has erupted 4 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 was approximately 600 meters above the peak (1,687 meters above sea level).

The ash column was observed to be white to gray in color with moderate to thick intensity towards the northeast and east. The eruption of Mount Dukono was still ongoing at the time of this report.

According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, the activity level of Mount Dukono is at Level II (Alert). Seismic observations on March 24, 2025, from 00.00 to 23.59 WIT showed 220 eruption quakes with amplitudes of 6-34 millimeters and durations of 31.66-99.4 seconds.

Furthermore, there were 2 distant tectonic earthquakes with amplitudes of 34 millimeters, s-p 29.89-35.19 seconds, and durations of 81.64-86.36 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor with an amplitude of 1-5 millimeters, predominantly 2 millimeters.

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

During 2025, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 2,387 volcanic eruptions/eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (1,097 eruptions), while Mount Dukono erupted 51 times.