Mount Dukono Erupts Again This Morning, Ash Column Reaches 800 Meters Above Peak

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Friday (April 17, 2026) at 09:48 WIT. In the last week, Mount Dukono has erupted 14 times.

Quoting eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column height reached 800 meters above the peak (1,887 meters above sea level).

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

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According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, the activity level of Mount Dukono is at Level II (Warning). Seismic observations on April 17, 2026 from 00:00-23:59 WIT showed 104 eruption/explosion earthquakes with an amplitude of 6-34 millimeters and a duration of 22.53-55.99 seconds.

Then, 1 distant tectonic earthquake with an amplitude of 20 millimeters, s-p time of 18.88 seconds and a duration of 61.09 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor earthquake with an amplitude of 1-5 millimeters, dominated by 2 millimeters.

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

During 2026, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 1,526 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java erupted the most (816 eruptions) while Mount Dukono erupted 56 times.

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