Mount Dukono Erupts Again This Afternoon (Sunday, February 1, 2026)

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Sunday (February 1, 2026) at 11:15 AM WIT. In the last week, Mount Dukono has only erupted once.

Citing eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the height of the ash column was observed to be around 300 meters above the peak (1,387 meters above sea level).

The ash column was observed to be white with thick intensity towards the southeast. The eruption of Mount Dukono was still ongoing when this report was made.

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According to MAGMA Indonesia's volcanic activity report, Mount Dukono's activity level is at Level II (Alert). Seismic observations on February 1, 2026, from 00:00-23:59 WIT showed 1 eruption earthquake with an amplitude of 8 millimeters and a duration of 30.9 seconds.

Subsequently, 2 distant tectonic earthquakes occurred with amplitudes of 10-12 millimeters, S-P times of 14.24-18.96 seconds, and durations of 58.51-60.92 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor earthquake with an amplitude of 1-4 millimeters, dominant at 2 millimeters.

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

Throughout 2026, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 421 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (222 times) while Mount Dukono erupted 1 time.

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