Mount Dukono Erupts Again Today, Ash Column Reaches 900 Meters

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 7:33 WIT. In the last week, Mount Dukono has erupted 8 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 approximately 900 meters above the peak (1,987 meters above sea level).

The ash column was observed to be white to gray with thick intensity towards the northwest. The eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 28 millimeters and a duration of 46.31 seconds.

According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, the activity level of Mount Dukono is at Level II (Alert). Observations of seismic activity on April 13, 2025, from 00:00 to 23:59 WIT showed 222 eruption quakes with amplitudes of 5-34 millimeters and durations of 32.98-57.35 seconds. There was also 1 continuous tremor with an amplitude of 2-5 millimeters, predominantly 3 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 2,781 volcanic eruptions/eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (1,280 eruptions), while Mount Dukono erupted 81 times.