Mount Dukono Erupted Again This Morning (Thursday, 30 April 2026)
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Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Thursday (30/4/2026) at 05:59 WIT. Over the past week, Mount Dukono has erupted 6 times.
Based on eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column reached approx 1,200 meters above the peak, or 2,287 meters above sea level.
The ash column appeared white to grey with thick intensity, drifting northeast. This eruption was registered on seismographs with maximum 25 mm amplitude and 48.04 seconds duration.
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Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity reports, Mount Dukono remains at Activity Level II (Alert). Seismic monitoring on 30 April 2026 (00:00-23:59 WIT) recorded 87 eruption earthquakes (6-34 mm amplitude, 33.53-108.88 sec duration).
Additionally, 5 distant tectonic earthquakes (12-34 mm amplitude, 15.89-27.09 sec S-P interval, 66.48-88.01 sec duration) and 1 continuous tremor event (1-6 mm amplitude, mostly 2 mm) were detected.
PVMBG advises local residents, visitors and tourists not to conduct activities, hike, or approach Malupang Warirang Crater within a 4 kilometer radius.
Throughout 2026, MAGMA Indonesia has logged 1,736 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest eruptions at 899 events, while Mount Dukono has erupted 84 times.
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