Mount Dukono Erupts Again Today, Ash Height Reaches 700 Meters

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Monday (April 13, 2026) at 08:03 WIT. In the past week, Mount Dukono only erupted once.

Based on eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column height reached 700 meters above the peak or 1,787 meters above sea level.

The ash column was observed to be white to gray in color with thick intensity towards the east. The eruption was recorded on the seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 22 millimeters and a duration of 52.27 seconds.

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According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity report, the activity level of Mount Dukono is at Level II (Warning). Seismic observations on April 13, 2026 from 00:00-23:59 WIT showed 71 eruption/explosion earthquakes with an amplitude of 8-34 millimeters and a duration of 19.21-44.47 seconds.

Then, 1 distant tectonic earthquake with an amplitude of 7 millimeters, s-p 18.22 seconds and a duration of 48.72 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor earthquake with an amplitude of 3-6 millimeters, dominant 5 millimeters.

PVMBG advises residents around Mount Dukono and visitors/tourists not to carry out activities, climb, and approach the Malupang Warirang Crater within a 4-kilometer radius.

Throughout 2026, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 1,438 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java erupted the most (778 eruptions) while Mount Dukono erupted 43 times.

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