Mount Dukono Erupted Again Today, Ash Column Reaches 2700 Meters Height
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Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Friday (15/5/2026) at 18:28 WIT. Over the past week, Mount Dukono has erupted 15 times.
According to eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column reached 2700 meters above the summit (3787 meters above sea level).
The ash column was observed white to grey with thick intensity drifting southwest. This eruption was still ongoing when this report was published.
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Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity reports, Mount Dukono activity status is set at Level II (Alert). Seismic monitoring on 15 May 2026 00:00-23:59 WIT recorded 38 eruption earthquakes with 6-34 mm amplitude and 42.5-73.49 second duration, plus 1 continuous tremor event with 1-15 mm amplitude (dominant 8 mm).
PVMBG urges local residents, visitors and hikers not to conduct activities, climb or approach Malupang Warirang Crater within a 4 kilometer radius.
During 2026, MAGMA Indonesia has logged 1991 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the most eruptions at 1019 events, while Mount Dukono recorded 124 eruptions.
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