Mount Dukono Erupts Again This Morning, Ash Reaches Approximately 400 Meters

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 08.25 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 height of the ash column was observed to reach 400 meters above the peak or 1,487 meters above sea level.

The ash column was observed to be white to gray in color with moderate to thick intensity towards the southwest. 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 April 6, 2025, from 00.00 to 23.59 WIT showed 20 eruption quakes with amplitudes of 7-27 millimeters and durations of 32.32-116.13 seconds.

Then, there was 1 distant tectonic earthquake with an amplitude of 4 millimeters, an s-p time of 19.44 seconds, and a duration of 68.83 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor with an amplitude of 1-4 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 2,629 volcanic eruptions/eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (1,218 times), while Mount Dukono erupted 71 times.