Mount Dukono Erupts Again Today, Ash Column Reaches 10000 Meters Height
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Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Friday (8/5/2026) at 07.41 WIT. Over the past week, Mount Dukono has erupted 7 times.
Based on eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column reached 10000 meters above the peak (11087 meters above sea level).
The ash column appeared white, grey to black with thick intensity drifting northwards. This eruption was still ongoing at the time this report was published.
(Read: Only 12 Regions Passed WHO 2024 Air Quality Standards)
According to MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity reports, Mount Dukono is currently at Activity Level II (Alert). Seismic monitoring on May 8 2026 00.00-23.59 WIT recorded 42 eruption earthquakes with amplitude 6-20 mm and duration 35.58-64.39 seconds.
Additionally, 1 distant tectonic earthquake (6 mm amplitude, undetected S-P wave, 72s duration) and 1 continuous tremor event (1-3 mm amplitude, mostly 2 mm) were recorded.
PVMBG advises local residents, visitors and hikers not to conduct activities, climb, or approach Malupang Warirang Crater within a 4 kilometer radius.
For 2026 up to this date, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 1849 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest eruptions at 957 events, while Mount Dukono recorded 96 eruptions.
(Read: Air Quality in Major Indonesian Cities is Poor, Far Below WHO Standards)
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